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take in vs suck in

suck in vs take in

take in and suck in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take in No No Yes No
suck in No No Yes No
As verbs, suck in is a hyponym of take in; that is, suck in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take in:
  • take in: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
  • suck in: take up as if with a sponge
As verbs, take in and suck in are synonyms defined as:
  • take in and suck in: take up as if with a sponge
Other synonyms of take in include sop up, take up.
As verbs, suck in is a hyponym of take in; that is, suck in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take in:
  • take in: suck or take up or in
  • suck in: attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.
Other hyponyms of take in include suck.
take in (verb) suck in (verb)
make (clothes) smaller take up as if with a sponge
take into one's family draw in as if by suction
take up mentally attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.
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 suck in

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