DICTOMETER

TAKE IN

1. Synonyms:
   • Take-in
   Definitions:
   • the act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Take in
   Definitions:
   • provide with shelter
   Antonyms:
   let out, widen
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Gull
   • Dupe
   • Slang
   • Befool
   • Cod
   • Fool
   • Put on
   • Take in
   • Put one over
   • Put one across
   Definitions:
   • fool or hoax
   Examples:
   • The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
   • You can't fool me!
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Absorb
   • Take in
   Definitions:
   • suck or take up or in
   Examples:
   • A black star absorbs all matter
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Take in
   Definitions:
   • visit for entertainment
   Examples:
   • Take in the sights
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Collect
   • Take in
   Definitions:
   • call for and obtain payment of
   Examples:
   • We collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts
   • He collected the rent
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Watch
   • View
   • See
   • Catch
   • Take in
   Definitions:
   • see or watch
   Examples:
   • 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
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Receive
   • Take in
   • Invite
   Definitions:
   • express willingness to have in one's home or environs
   Examples:
   • The community warmly received the refugees
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Take in
   • Gather in
   Definitions:
   • fold up
   Examples:
   • Take in the sails
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Absorb
   • Assimilate
   • Ingest
   • Take in
   Definitions:
   • take up mentally
   Examples:
   • He absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Gain
    • Take in
    • Clear
    • Make
    • Earn
    • Realize
    • Realise
    • Pull in
    • Bring in
    Definitions:
    • earn on some commercial or business transaction
    • earn as salary or wages
    Examples:
    • 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
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    • Take in
    • Overhear
    Definitions:
    • hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
    Examples:
    • We overheard the conversation at the next table
    
    
12. Synonyms:
    • Take in
    • Take up
    Definitions:
    • accept
    Examples:
    • The cloth takes up the liquid
    
    
13. Synonyms:
    • Absorb
    • Suck
    • Imbibe
    • Soak up
    • Sop up
    • Suck up
    • Draw
    • Take in
    • Take up
    Definitions:
    • take in, also metaphorically
    Examples:
    • The sponge absorbs water well
    • She drew strength from the minister's words
    
    
14. Synonyms:
    • Take in
    • Sop up
    • Suck in
    • Take up
    Definitions:
    • take up as if with a sponge
    
    
15. Synonyms:
    • Consume
    • Ingest
    • Take in
    • Take
    • Have
    Definitions:
    • serve oneself to, or consume regularly
    Examples:
    • Have another bowl of chicken soup!
    • I don't take sugar in my coffee
    
    
16. Synonyms:
    • Adopt
    • Take in
    Definitions:
    • take into one's family
    Examples:
    • They adopted two children from Nicaragua
    
    
17. Synonyms:
    • Take in
    Definitions:
    • make (clothes) smaller
    Examples:
    • Please take in this skirt