Main entry: take in
Definition: make (clothes) smaller
Usage: Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight
Definition: take into one's family
Usage: They adopted two children from Nicaragua
Main entry: ingest, absorb, assimilate, take in
Definition: take up mentally
Usage: he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
Main entry: take in, befool, put on, put one across, put one over, gull, fool, dupe, slang, cod
Definition: fool or hoax
Usage: The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone; You can't fool me!
Main entry: consume, have, ingest, take, take in
Definition: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Usage: Have another bowl of chicken soup!; I don't take sugar in my coffee
Main entry: take in, take up, suck in, sop up
Definition: take up as if with a sponge
Main entry: gather in, take in
Definition: fold up
Usage: take in the sails
Main entry: invite, take in, receive
Definition: express willingness to have in one's home or environs
Usage: The community warmly received the refugees
Main entry: take in, take up, suck, suck up, imbibe, draw, soak up, sop up, absorb
Definition: take in, also metaphorically
Usage: The sponge absorbs water well; She drew strength from the minister's words
Definition: accept
Usage: The cloth takes up the liquid
Main entry: see, watch, view, take in, catch
Definition: see or watch
Usage: 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
Main entry: overhear, catch, take in
Definition: hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
Usage: We overheard the conversation at the next table
Definition: call for and obtain payment of
Usage: we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts; he collected the rent
Main entry: clear, bring in, take in, earn, gain, make, realise, realize, pull in
Definition: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Usage: 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
Main entry: take in
Definition: visit for entertainment
Usage: take in the sights
Main entry: take in
Definition: provide with shelter
Definition: suck or take up or in
Usage: A black star absorbs all matter