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put up vs take in

take in vs put up

put up and take in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put up No No Yes No
take in No No Yes No
As verbs, take in is a hyponym of put up; that is, take in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than put up:
  • put up: provide someone with accomodation
  • take in: provide with shelter
Other hyponyms of put up include rehouse, home, accommodate, lodge, chamber.
put up (verb) take in (verb)
preserve in a can or tin make (clothes) smaller
put up with something or somebody unpleasant take into one's family
propose as a candidate for some honor take up mentally
place so as to be noticed fool or hoax
construct, build, or erect serve oneself to, or consume regularly
make available for sale at an auction take up as if with a sponge
provide fold up
provide someone with accomodation express willingness to have in one's home or environs
mount or put up 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 put up and take in

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