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take in vs fill

fill vs take in

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

take in and fill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take in No No Yes No
fill Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fill is a hyponym of take in; that is, fill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take in:
  • take in: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
  • fill: fill to satisfaction
take in (noun) fill (noun)
a quantity sufficient to satisfy
any material that fills a space or container
take in (verb) fill (verb)
make (clothes) smaller become full
take into one's family make full, also in a metaphorical sense
take up mentally plug with a substance
fool or hoax fill to satisfaction
serve oneself to, or consume regularly eat until one is sated
take up as if with a sponge fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
fold up assume, as of positions or roles
express willingness to have in one's home or environs appoint someone to (a position or a job)
accept occupy the whole of
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 fill

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