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