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take in vs see

see vs take in

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

take in and see both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take in No No Yes No
see Yes No Yes No
As verbs, see is a hyponym of take in; that is, see is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take in:
  • take in: express willingness to have in one's home or environs
  • see: receive as a specified guest
Other hyponyms of take in include welcome, absorb, assume, induct.
As verbs, take in and see are synonyms defined as:
  • take in and see: see or watch
Other synonyms of take in include catch, view, watch.
As verbs, see is a hypernym of take in; that is, see is a word with a broader meaning than take in:
  • take in: visit for entertainment
  • see: go to see a place, as for entertainment
Other hypernyms of take in include visit.
take in (noun) see (noun)
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
take in (verb) see (verb)
make (clothes) smaller deem to be
take into one's family perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
take up mentally get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
fool or hoax be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
serve oneself to, or consume regularly deliberate or decide
take up as if with a sponge make sense of; assign a meaning to
fold up find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
express willingness to have in one's home or environs match or meet
accept receive as a specified guest
take in, also metaphorically imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers come together
see or watch conduct someone someplace
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
call for and obtain payment of perceive or be contemporaneous with
visit for entertainment see or watch
provide with shelter see and understand, have a good eye
suck or take up or in observe as if with an eye
undergo or live through a difficult experience
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
date regularly; have a steady relationship with
go to see a place, as for entertainment
go to see for professional or business reasons
go to see for a social visit
take charge of or deal with
Difference between take in and see

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