Meaning of take in in English

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  1. Verb

    take in

    Definitions

    1. provide with shelter
  2. 2. fool or hoax

    Examples

    • « The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone »
    • « You can't fool me! »
  3. 3. suck or take up or in

    Examples

    • « A black star absorbs all matter »

    Antonyms

  4. 4. visit for entertainment

    Examples

    • « take in the sights »
  5. 5. call for and obtain payment of

    Examples

    • « we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts »
    • « he collected the rent »
  6. 6. see or watch

    Examples

    • « view a show on television »
    • « This program will be seen all over the world »
    • « view an exhibition »
    • « Catch a show on Broadway »
    • « see a movie »
  7. 7. express willingness to have in one's home or environs

    Examples

    • « The community warmly received the refugees »
  8. 8. fold up

    Examples

    • « take in the sails »
  9. 9. take up mentally

    Examples

    • « he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe »
  10. 10. earn on some commercial or business transaction

    Examples

    • « earn as salary or wages »
    • « How much do you make a month in your new job? »
    • « She earns a lot in her new job »
    • « this merger brought in lots of money »
    • « He clears $5,000 each month »
  11. 11. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

    Examples

    • « We overheard the conversation at the next table »
  12. 12. accept

    Examples

    • « The cloth takes up the liquid »
  13. 13. take in, also metaphorically

    Examples

    • « The sponge absorbs water well »
    • « She drew strength from the minister's words »
  14. 14. take up as if with a sponge
  15. 15. serve oneself to, or consume regularly

    Examples

    • « Have another bowl of chicken soup! »
    • « I don't take sugar in my coffee »

    Antonyms

  16. 16. take into one's family

    Examples

    • « They adopted two children from Nicaragua »
  17. 17. make (clothes) smaller

    Examples

    • « Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight »

    Antonyms