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take in vs take

take vs take in

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

take in and take both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take in No No Yes No
take Yes No Yes No
As verbs, take is a hypernym of take in; that is, take is a word with a broader meaning than take in:
  • take in: take into one's family
  • take: take into one's possession
As verbs, take in and take are synonyms defined as:
  • take in and take: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Other synonyms of take in include consume, have, ingest.
As verbs, take is a hypernym of take in; that is, take is a word with a broader meaning than take in:
  • take in: take up as if with a sponge
  • take: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Other hypernyms of take in include consume, have, ingest, take in.
As verbs, take is a hypernym of take in; that is, take is a word with a broader meaning than take in:
  • take in: call for and obtain payment of
  • take: take into one's possession
take in (noun) take (noun)
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
take in (verb) take (verb)
make (clothes) smaller be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
take into one's family remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
take up mentally take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
fool or hoax ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
serve oneself to, or consume regularly be seized or affected in a specified way
take up as if with a sponge pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
fold up be a student of a certain subject
express willingness to have in one's home or environs take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
accept interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
take in, also metaphorically accept or undergo, often unwillingly
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
see or watch make a film or photograph of something
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages lay claim to; as of an idea
call for and obtain payment of obtain by winning
visit for entertainment point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
provide with shelter serve oneself to, or consume regularly
suck or take up or in get into one's hands, take physically
have sex with; archaic use
occupy or take on
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
head into a specified direction
take somebody somewhere
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
proceed along in a vehicle
experience or feel or submit to
take into one's possession
conquer by force
buy, select
engage for service under a term of contract
receive or obtain regularly
receive willingly something given or offered
require (time or space)
admit into a group or community
to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
make use of or accept for some purpose
assume, as of positions or roles
carry out
develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation
require as useful, just, or proper
be designed to hold or take
have with oneself; have on one's person
be capable of holding or containing
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