take in vs touch

touch vs take in

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

take in and touch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take in	No	No	Yes	No
touch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, touch is a hyponym of take in; that is, touch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take in:

take in: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
touch: consume

Other hyponyms of take in include cannibalise, cannibalize, habituate, use, eat, drink, imbibe, booze, drink, fuddle, hit the bottle, partake, eat, feed, fill, replete, sate, satiate, sample, taste, try, try out, sop up, suck in, take in, take up, sup.

take in (noun)	touch (noun)
	the act of putting two things together with no space between them
	the feel of mechanical action
	a distinguishing style
	the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
	the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
	deftness in handling matters
	the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
	a suggestion of some quality
	a communicative interaction
	the event of something coming in contact with the body
	a slight but appreciable amount
	a slight attack of illness

take in (verb)	touch (verb)
make (clothes) smaller	have an effect upon
take into one's family	color lightly
take up mentally	comprehend
fool or hoax	make a more or less disguised reference to
serve oneself to, or consume regularly	consume
take up as if with a sponge	make physical contact with, come in contact with
fold up	be in direct physical contact with; make contact
express willingness to have in one's home or environs	tamper with
accept	cause to be in brief contact with
take in, also metaphorically	affect emotionally
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers	perceive via the tactile sense
see or watch	deal with; usually used with a form of negation
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages	be relevant to
call for and obtain payment of	to extend as far as
visit for entertainment	be equal to in quality or ability
provide with shelter
suck or take up or in

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