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take in vs lead astray

lead astray vs take in

take in and lead astray both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take in No No Yes No
lead astray No No Yes No
As verbs, lead astray is a hypernym of take in; that is, lead astray is a word with a broader meaning than take in:
  • take in: fool or hoax
  • lead astray: cause someone to believe an untruth
Other hypernyms of take in include betray, deceive.
take in (verb) lead astray (verb)
make (clothes) smaller cause someone to believe an untruth
take into one's family lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
take up mentally teach immoral behavior to
fool or hoax
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 lead astray

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