see vs take in

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

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

As verbs, take in is a hypernym of see; that is, take in is a word with a broader meaning than see:

Other hypernyms of see include invite, receive.

As verbs, see and take in are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of see include catch, view, watch.

As verbs, take in is a hyponym of see; that is, take in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than see:

see (noun)	take in (noun)
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

see (verb)	take in (verb)
deem to be	make (clothes) smaller
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally	take into one's family
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally	take up mentally
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something	fool or hoax
deliberate or decide	serve oneself to, or consume regularly
make sense of; assign a meaning to	take up as if with a sponge
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort	fold up
match or meet	express willingness to have in one's home or environs
receive as a specified guest	accept
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind	take in, also metaphorically
come together	hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
conduct someone someplace	see or watch
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight	earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
perceive or be contemporaneous with	call for and obtain payment of
see or watch	visit for entertainment
see and understand, have a good eye	provide with shelter
observe as if with an eye	suck or take up or in
undergo or live through a difficult experience
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
date regularly; have a steady relationship with
go to see a place, as for entertainment
go to see for professional or business reasons
go to see for a social visit
take charge of or deal with