WordCmp.com

mop up vs take in

take in vs mop up

mop up is a noun but take in is not a noun.

mop up and take in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mop up Yes No Yes No
take in No No Yes No
As verbs, take in is a hypernym of mop up; that is, take in is a word with a broader meaning than mop up:
  • mop up: to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
  • take in: take in, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of mop up include absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take up.
mop up (noun) take in (noun)
a concluding action
mop up (verb) take in (verb)
finish a task completely make (clothes) smaller
defeat thoroughly take into one's family
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop 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 mop up and take in

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.