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take in vs eke out

eke out vs take in

take in and eke out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take in No No Yes No
eke out No No Yes No
As verbs, eke out is a hyponym of take in; that is, eke out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take in:
  • take in: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
  • eke out: make by laborious and precarious means
take in (verb) eke out (verb)
make (clothes) smaller obtain with difficulty
take into one's family make by laborious and precarious means
take up mentally supplement what is thought to be deficient
fool or hoax live from day to day, as with some hardship
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 take in and eke out

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