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take in vs alter

alter vs take in

take in and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take in No No Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of take in; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than take in:
  • take in: make (clothes) smaller
  • alter: become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
Other hypernyms of take in include change, vary.
take in (verb) alter (verb)
make (clothes) smaller remove the ovaries of
take into one's family become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
take up mentally cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
fool or hoax insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
serve oneself to, or consume regularly make an alteration to
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
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