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alter vs take in

take in vs alter

alter and take in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alter No No Yes No
take in No No Yes No
As verbs, take in is a hyponym of alter; that is, take in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than alter:
  • alter: become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
  • take in: make (clothes) smaller
Other hyponyms of alter include alternate, jump, crackle, modulate, avianise, avianize, move, accommodate, adapt, let out, widen, branch out, broaden, diversify, diversify, radiate, narrow, narrow down, specialise, specialize, honeycomb, break.
alter (verb) take in (verb)
remove the ovaries of make (clothes) smaller
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence take into one's family
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation take up mentally
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby fool or hoax
make an alteration to serve oneself to, or consume regularly
take up as if with a sponge
fold up
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
accept
take in, also metaphorically
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
see or watch
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
call for and obtain payment of
visit for entertainment
provide with shelter
suck or take up or in
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