Meaning of intake in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɪnˌteɪk/

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  1. Noun

    intake

    Etymology

    Middle English (originally Scots and northern English): from in+ take

    Definitions

    1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

    Derived terms

  2. 2. an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container

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