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Definition of Take in
1. Verb. Provide with shelter.
2. Verb. Fool or hoax. "You can't fool me!"
Exact synonyms: Befool, Cod, Dupe, Fool, Gull, Put On, Put One Across, Put One Over, Slang
Specialized synonyms: Kid, Pull The Leg Of
Generic synonyms: Betray, Deceive, Lead Astray
Derivative terms: Dupe, Dupery, Fool, Fool, Gull, Put-on, Take-in
Specialized synonyms: Kid, Pull The Leg Of
Generic synonyms: Betray, Deceive, Lead Astray
Derivative terms: Dupe, Dupery, Fool, Fool, Gull, Put-on, Take-in
3. Verb. Suck or take up or in. "A black star absorbs all matter"
Exact synonyms: Absorb
Specialized synonyms: Suck, Suck In
Derivative terms: Absorbable, Absorbent, Absorption, Absorptive
Antonyms: Emit
Specialized synonyms: Suck, Suck In
Derivative terms: Absorbable, Absorbent, Absorption, Absorptive
Antonyms: Emit
4. Verb. Visit for entertainment. "Take in the sights"
5. Verb. Call for and obtain payment of. "He collected the rent"
Exact synonyms: Collect
Generic synonyms: Take
Specialized synonyms: Farm, Raise
Derivative terms: Collectible, Collector
Generic synonyms: Take
Specialized synonyms: Farm, Raise
Derivative terms: Collectible, Collector
6. Verb. See or watch. "Sam and Sue take in the movie "; "See a movie"
Exact synonyms: Catch, See, View, Watch
Related verbs: See
Generic synonyms: Watch
Specialized synonyms: Visualise, Visualize, Spectate, Preview
Derivative terms: Seer, View, View, View, Viewable, Viewer, Watch
Related verbs: See
Generic synonyms: Watch
Specialized synonyms: Visualise, Visualize, Spectate, Preview
Derivative terms: Seer, View, View, View, Viewable, Viewer, Watch
7. Verb. Express willingness to have in one's home or environs. "Sam cannot take in Sue "; "The community warmly received the refugees"
Exact synonyms: Invite, Receive
Specialized synonyms: Welcome, Absorb, See, Assume, Induct
Derivative terms: Invitation, Receptive
Specialized synonyms: Welcome, Absorb, See, Assume, Induct
Derivative terms: Invitation, Receptive
8. Verb. Fold up. "Take in the sails"
9. Verb. Take up mentally. "He absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
Exact synonyms: Absorb, Assimilate, Ingest
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Larn, Learn
Specialized synonyms: Imbibe
Derivative terms: Absorption, Assimilation, Assimilation, Assimilator
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Larn, Learn
Specialized synonyms: Imbibe
Derivative terms: Absorption, Assimilation, Assimilation, Assimilator
10. Verb. Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages. "They take in the money "; "He clears $5,000 each month"
Exact synonyms: Bring In, Clear, Earn, Gain, Make, Pull In, Realise, Realize
Related verbs: Make, Clear, Net, Sack, Sack Up
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Get
Specialized synonyms: Eke Out, Squeeze Out, Profit, Turn A Profit, Rake Off, Bring Home, Take Home, Rake In, Shovel In, Gross, Bear, Pay, Yield
Derivative terms: Earner, Gainer
Related verbs: Make, Clear, Net, Sack, Sack Up
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Get
Specialized synonyms: Eke Out, Squeeze Out, Profit, Turn A Profit, Rake Off, Bring Home, Take Home, Rake In, Shovel In, Gross, Bear, Pay, Yield
Derivative terms: Earner, Gainer
11. Verb. Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers. "They take in that there was a traffic accident "; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
12. Verb. Accept. "The cloth takes up the liquid"
13. Verb. Take in, also metaphorically. "She drew strength from the minister's words"
Exact synonyms: Absorb, Draw, Imbibe, Soak Up, Sop Up, Suck, Suck Up, Take Up
Specialized synonyms: Mop, Mop Up, Wipe Up, Blot, Sponge Up
Derivative terms: Absorber, Absorption, Imbiber, Suck, Sucker
Also: Draw In, Draw In, Suck In
Specialized synonyms: Mop, Mop Up, Wipe Up, Blot, Sponge Up
Derivative terms: Absorber, Absorption, Imbiber, Suck, Sucker
Also: Draw In, Draw In, Suck In
14. Verb. Take up as if with a sponge.
15. Verb. Serve oneself to, or consume regularly. "They take in more bread"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"
Exact synonyms: Consume, Have, Ingest, Take
Specialized synonyms: Hit, Cannibalise, Cannibalize, Habituate, Use, Eat, Eat, Drink, Imbibe, Booze, Drink, Fuddle, Partake, Touch, Eat, Feed, Fill, Replete, Sate, Satiate, Sample, Taste, Try, Try Out, Sop Up, Suck In, Take Up, Smoke, Do Drugs, Drug, Get Down, Swallow, Sup
Antonyms: Abstain
Derivative terms: Consumer, Consumption, Consumptive, Ingestion
Also: Take Up
Specialized synonyms: Hit, Cannibalise, Cannibalize, Habituate, Use, Eat, Eat, Drink, Imbibe, Booze, Drink, Fuddle, Partake, Touch, Eat, Feed, Fill, Replete, Sate, Satiate, Sample, Taste, Try, Try Out, Sop Up, Suck In, Take Up, Smoke, Do Drugs, Drug, Get Down, Swallow, Sup
Antonyms: Abstain
Derivative terms: Consumer, Consumption, Consumptive, Ingestion
Also: Take Up
16. Verb. Take into one's family. "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"
Exact synonyms: Adopt
Generic synonyms: Take
Derivative terms: Adoptable, Adoptee, Adopter, Adoption, Adoptive
Generic synonyms: Take
Derivative terms: Adoptable, Adoptee, Adopter, Adoption, Adoptive
17. Verb. Make (clothes) smaller. "Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight"
Definition of Take in
1. Verb. (idiomatic) To deceive; to hoodwink. ¹
2. Verb. To allow a person or an animal to live in one's home. ¹
3. Verb. To shorten (a garment) or make it smaller. ¹
4. Verb. To absorb or comprehend. ¹
5. Verb. To receive into your home for the purpose of processing for a fee. ¹
6. Verb. To subscribe to home delivery of. ¹
7. Verb. To attend a showing of. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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