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cannibalize vs take in

take in vs cannibalize

cannibalize and take in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cannibalize No No Yes No
take in No No Yes No
As verbs, take in is a hypernym of cannibalize; that is, take in is a word with a broader meaning than cannibalize:
  • cannibalize: eat human flesh
  • take in: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Other hypernyms of cannibalize include consume, have, ingest, take.
cannibalize (verb) take in (verb)
eat human flesh make (clothes) smaller
use parts of something to repair something else take into one's family
take up mentally
fool or hoax
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
Difference between cannibalize and take in

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