take in
take in /teɪk ɪn/
verb
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(
)
Provide with shelter
(
take in
)
provide with shelter
The hotel room can comfortably take in up to four guests.
The hotel room can comfortably take in up to four guests.
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()
Fool or hoax
(
befool
[Archaic] , cod
[Informal, British] , fool
, dupe
, gull
, put on
, put one across
[Informal] , put one over
[Informal] , slang
[Archaic, Informal] , take in
)
fool or hoax
The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
You can't fool me!
You can't fool me!
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()
Take up mentally
(
ingest
, take in
, assimilate
, absorb
)
take up mentally
He absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
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()
Fold up
(
gather in
, take in
)
fold up
Take in the sails
take in the sails
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()
Express willingness to have in one's home or environs
(
invite
, take in
, receive
)
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
The community warmly received the refugees
The community warmly received the refugees
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()
See or watch
(
catch
, take in
, view
, see
, watch
)
see or watch
View a show on television
view a show on television
This program will be seen all over the world
This program will be seen all over the world
View an exhibition
view an exhibition
Catch a show on Broadway
Catch a show on Broadway
See a movie
see a movie
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()
Call for and obtain payment of
(
take in
, collect
)
call for and obtain payment of
We collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts
we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts
He collected the rent
he collected the rent
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()
Visit for entertainment
(
take in
)
visit for entertainment
Take in the sights
take in the sights
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()
Suck or take up or in
(
absorb
, take in
)
suck or take up or in
A black star absorbs all matter
A black star absorbs all matter
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Make (clothes) smaller
(
take in
)
make (clothes) smaller
Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight
Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight
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Take into one's family
(
take in
, adopt
)
take into one's family
They adopted two children from Nicaragua
They adopted two children from Nicaragua
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Serve oneself to, or consume regularly
(
take in
, ingest
, consume
, have
, take
)
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Have another bowl of chicken soup!
Have another bowl of chicken soup!
I don't take sugar in my coffee
I don't take sugar in my coffee
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Take up as if with a sponge
(
sop up
, take in
, take up
, suck in
)
take up as if with a sponge
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Take in, also metaphorically
(
draw
, soak up
, sop up
, absorb
, imbibe
, suck
, suck up
, take in
, take up
)
take in, also metaphorically
The sponge absorbs water well
The sponge absorbs water well
She drew strength from the minister's words
She drew strength from the minister's words
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Accept
(
take in
, take up
)
accept
The cloth takes up the liquid
The cloth takes up the liquid
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Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
(
take in
, catch
, overhear
)
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
We overheard the conversation at the next table
We overheard the conversation at the next table
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Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
(
clear
, pull in
, realise
, bring in
, earn
, gain
, make
, realize
, take in
)
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
How much do you make a month in your new job?
How much do you make a month in your new job?
She earns a lot in her new job
She earns a lot in her new job
This merger brought in lots of money
this merger brought in lots of money
He clears $5,000 each month
He clears $5,000 each month
