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eke out vs take in

take in vs eke out

eke out and take in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eke out No No Yes No
take in No No Yes No
As verbs, take in is a hypernym of eke out; that is, take in is a word with a broader meaning than eke out:
  • eke out: make by laborious and precarious means
  • take in: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Other hypernyms of eke out include bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize.
eke out (verb) take in (verb)
obtain with difficulty make (clothes) smaller
make by laborious and precarious means take into one's family
supplement what is thought to be deficient take up mentally
live from day to day, as with some hardship 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 eke out and take in

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