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Meaning of take in in English
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Verb
take in
Definitions
1.
provide with shelter
2.
fool or hoax
Examples
« The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone »
« You can't fool me! »
3.
suck or take up or in
Examples
« A black star absorbs all matter »
Antonyms
emit
give out
give off
4.
visit for entertainment
Examples
« take in the sights »
5.
call for and obtain payment of
Examples
« we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts »
« he collected the rent »
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.
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
Examples
« The community warmly received the refugees »
8.
fold up
Examples
« take in the sails »
9.
take up mentally
Examples
« he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe »
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.
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
Examples
« We overheard the conversation at the next table »
12.
accept
Examples
« The cloth takes up the liquid »
13.
take in, also metaphorically
Examples
« The sponge absorbs water well »
« She drew strength from the minister's words »
14.
take up as if with a sponge
15.
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Examples
« Have another bowl of chicken soup! »
« I don't take sugar in my coffee »
Antonyms
abstain
refrain
desist
16.
take into one's family
Examples
« They adopted two children from Nicaragua »
17.
make (clothes) smaller
Examples
« Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight »
Antonyms
let out
widen