take in take in /teɪk ɪn/

verb

1. () Provide with shelter  ( take in )
   provide with shelter
     The hotel room can comfortably take in up to four guests.
   The hotel room can comfortably take in up to four guests.
   
2. () Fool or hoax  ( befool [Archaic] , cod [Informal, British] , fool , dupe , gull , put on , put one across [Informal] , put one over [Informal] , slang [Archaic, Informal] , take in )
   fool or hoax
    The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
   The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
    You can't fool me!
   You can't fool me!
   
3. () Take up mentally  ( ingest , take in , assimilate , absorb )
   take up mentally
    He absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
   he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
   
4. () Fold up  ( gather in , take in )
   fold up
    Take in the sails
   take in the sails
   
5. () Express willingness to have in one's home or environs  ( invite , take in , receive )
   express willingness to have in one's home or environs
    The community warmly received the refugees
   The community warmly received the refugees
   
6. () See or watch  ( catch , take in , view , see , watch )
   see or watch
    View a show on television
   view a show on television
    This program will be seen all over the world
   This program will be seen all over the world
    View an exhibition
   view an exhibition
    Catch a show on Broadway
   Catch a show on Broadway
    See a movie
   see a movie
   
7. () Call for and obtain payment of  ( take in , collect )
   call for and obtain payment of
    We collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts
   we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts
    He collected the rent
   he collected the rent
   
8. () Visit for entertainment  ( take in )
   visit for entertainment
    Take in the sights
   take in the sights
   
9. () Suck or take up or in  ( absorb , take in )
   suck or take up or in
    A black star absorbs all matter
   A black star absorbs all matter
   
10. Make (clothes) smaller  ( take in )
    make (clothes) smaller
     Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight
    Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight
    
11. Take into one's family  ( take in , adopt )
    take into one's family
     They adopted two children from Nicaragua
    They adopted two children from Nicaragua
    
12. Serve oneself to, or consume regularly  ( take in , ingest , consume , have , take )
    serve oneself to, or consume regularly
     Have another bowl of chicken soup!
    Have another bowl of chicken soup!
     I don't take sugar in my coffee
    I don't take sugar in my coffee
    
13. Take up as if with a sponge  ( sop up , take in , take up , suck in )
    take up as if with a sponge
    
14. Take in, also metaphorically  ( draw , soak up , sop up , absorb , imbibe , suck , suck up , take in , take up )
    take in, also metaphorically
     The sponge absorbs water well
    The sponge absorbs water well
     She drew strength from the minister's words
    She drew strength from the minister's words
    
15. Accept  ( take in , take up )
    accept
     The cloth takes up the liquid
    The cloth takes up the liquid
    
16. Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers  ( take in , catch , overhear )
    hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
     We overheard the conversation at the next table
    We overheard the conversation at the next table
    
17. Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages  ( clear , pull in , realise , bring in , earn , gain , make , realize , take in )
    earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
     How much do you make a month in your new job?
    How much do you make a month in your new job?
     She earns a lot in her new job
    She earns a lot in her new job
     This merger brought in lots of money
    this merger brought in lots of money
     He clears $5,000 each month
    He clears $5,000 each month