English to English
verb
- provide with shelter
source: WordNet 3.0
- fool or hoax
The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone.
You can't fool me!.
source: WordNet 3.0
- suck or take up or in
A black star absorbs all matter.
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- visit for entertainment
Take in the sights.
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- call for and obtain payment of
We collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts.
He collected the rent.
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- see or watch
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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- express willingness to have in one's home or environs
The community warmly received the refugees.
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- fold up
Take in the sails.
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- take up mentally
He absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe.
source: WordNet 3.0
- earn on some commercial or business transaction; 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
We overheard the conversation at the next table.
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- accept
The cloth takes up the liquid.
source: WordNet 3.0
- take in, also metaphorically
The sponge absorbs water well.
She drew strength from the minister's words.
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- take up as if with a sponge
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- serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Have another bowl of chicken soup!.
I don't take sugar in my coffee.
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- take into one's family
They adopted two children from Nicaragua.
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- make (clothes) smaller
Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight.
source: WordNet 3.0
