intake intake /ˈɪnˌteɪk/

noun

1. () The process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)  ( ingestion , consumption , intake , uptake )
   the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
     The nutritionist recommended reducing calorie intake for weight loss.
   The nutritionist recommended reducing calorie intake for weight loss.
   
2. The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing  ( aspiration , breathing in , inspiration , inhalation , intake )
   the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
   
3. An opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container  ( inlet , intake )
   an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container