take in

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provide with shelter
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fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can''t fool me!"
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suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter"
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visit for entertainment; "take in the sights"
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call for and obtain payment of; "we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts"; "he collected the rent"
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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"
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express willingness to have in one''s home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees"
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fold up; "take in the sails"
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take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
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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"
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hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
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accept; "The cloth takes up the liquid"
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take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister''s words"
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take up as if with a sponge
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serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don''t take sugar in my coffee"
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take into one''s family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"
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make (clothes) smaller; "Please take in this skirt--I''ve lost weight"
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Antonyms

let out
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