take-in
Meanings
- the act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone
- provide with shelter
- fool or hoax;
- "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"
- "You can't fool me!"
- suck or take up or in;
- "A black star absorbs all matter"
- visit for entertainment;
- call for and obtain payment of;
- "we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts"
- "he collected the rent"
- see or watch;
- "view a show on television"
- "This program will be seen all over the world"
- "view an exhibition"
- "Catch a show on Broadway"
- "see a movie"
- express willingness to have in one's home or environs;
- "The community warmly received the refugees"
- fold up;
- take up mentally;
- "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
- earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages;
- "How much do you make a month in your new job?"
- "She earns a lot in her new job"
- "this merger brought in lots of money"
- "He clears $5,000 each month"
- hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers;
- "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
- accept;
- "The cloth takes up the liquid"
- take in, also metaphorically;
- "The sponge absorbs water well"
- "She drew strength from the minister's words"
- take up as if with a sponge
- serve oneself to, or consume regularly;
- "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"
- "I don't take sugar in my coffee"
- take into one's family;
- "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"
- make (clothes) smaller;
- "Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight"
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