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take in vs feed

feed vs take in

take in is not a noun while feed is a noun.

take in and feed both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take in No No Yes No
feed Yes No Yes No
As verbs, feed is a hyponym of take in; that is, feed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take in:
  • take in: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
  • feed: take in food; used of animals only
Other hyponyms of take in include cannibalise, cannibalize, habituate, use, eat, drink, imbibe, booze, drink, fuddle, hit the bottle, partake, touch, eat, fill, replete, sate, satiate, sample, taste, try, try out, sop up, suck in, take in, take up, sup.
take in (noun) feed (noun)
food for domestic livestock
take in (verb) feed (verb)
make (clothes) smaller provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
take into one's family introduce continuously
take up mentally take in food; used of animals only
fool or hoax give food to
serve oneself to, or consume regularly serve as food for; be the food for
take up as if with a sponge feed into; supply
fold up provide as food
express willingness to have in one's home or environs gratify
accept profit from in an exploitatory manner
take in, also metaphorically move along, of liquids
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers support or promote
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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