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Take in

verb

1.

Provide with shelter.

2.

Fool or hoax. Synonyms: befool, cod, dupe, fool, gull, put on, put one across, put one over, slang. "You can't fool me!"

3.

Suck or take up or in. Synonym: absorb.

4.

Visit for entertainment.

5.

Call for and obtain payment of. Synonym: collect. "He collected the rent"

6.

See or watch. Synonyms: catch, see, view, watch. "This program will be seen all over the world" , "View an exhibition" , "Catch a show on Broadway" , "See a movie"

7.

Express willingness to have in one's home or environs. Synonyms: invite, receive.

8.

Fold up. Synonym: gather in.

9.

Take up mentally. Synonyms: absorb, assimilate, ingest.

10.

Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages. Synonyms: bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize. "She earns a lot in her new job" , "This merger brought in lots of money" , "He clears $5,000 each month"

11.

Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers. Synonyms: catch, overhear.

12.

Accept. Synonym: take up.

13.

Take in, also metaphorically. Synonyms: absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take up. "She drew strength from the minister's words"

14.

Take up as if with a sponge. Synonyms: sop up, suck in, take up.

15.

Serve oneself to, or consume regularly. Synonyms: consume, have, ingest, take. "I don't take sugar in my coffee"

16.

Take into one's family. Synonym: adopt.

17.

Make (clothes) smaller.

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