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take in vs mop up

mop up vs take in

take in is not a noun while mop up is a noun.

take in and mop up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take in No No Yes No
mop up Yes No Yes No
As verbs, mop up is a hyponym of take in; that is, mop up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take in:
  • take in: take in, also metaphorically
  • mop up: to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
Other hyponyms of take in include mop, wipe up, blot, sponge up.
take in (noun) mop up (noun)
a concluding action
take in (verb) mop up (verb)
make (clothes) smaller finish a task completely
take into one's family defeat thoroughly
take up mentally to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
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 mop up

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