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fill vs take in

take in vs fill

fill is a noun but take in is not a noun.

fill and take in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fill Yes No Yes No
take in No No Yes No
As verbs, take in is a hypernym of fill; that is, take in is a word with a broader meaning than fill:
  • fill: fill to satisfaction
  • take in: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Other hypernyms of fill include consume, have, ingest, take.
fill (noun) take in (noun)
a quantity sufficient to satisfy
any material that fills a space or container
fill (verb) take in (verb)
become full make (clothes) smaller
make full, also in a metaphorical sense take into one's family
plug with a substance take up mentally
fill to satisfaction fool or hoax
eat until one is sated serve oneself to, or consume regularly
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction take up as if with a sponge
assume, as of positions or roles fold up
appoint someone to (a position or a job) express willingness to have in one's home or environs
occupy the whole of 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 fill and take in

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