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welcome vs take in

take in vs welcome

welcome is a noun but take in is not a noun.

welcome is an adjective but take in is not an adjective.

welcome and take in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
welcome Yes Yes Yes No
take in No No Yes No
As verbs, take in is a hypernym of welcome; that is, take in is a word with a broader meaning than welcome:
  • welcome: receive someone, as into one's house
  • take in: express willingness to have in one's home or environs
Other hypernyms of welcome include invite, receive.
welcome (noun) take in (noun)
a greeting or reception
the state of being welcome
welcome (adjective) take in (adjective)
giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
welcome (verb) take in (verb)
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival make (clothes) smaller
receive someone, as into one's house take into one's family
accept gladly take up mentally
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 welcome and take in

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