listen vs take in

listen and take in both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
listen	No	No	Yes	No
take in	No	No	Yes	No

listen (verb)	take in (verb)
hear with intention	make (clothes) smaller
listen and pay attention	take into one's family
pay close attention to; give heed to	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