English Explanatory Dictionary

take in

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To receive.
  2. To receive and properly absorb or comprehend.
  3. To enjoy or appreciate.
  4. To allow a person or an animal to live in one's home.
  5. To receive (goods) into one's home for the purpose of processing for a fee.
  6. To shorten (a garment) or make it smaller.
  7. To attend a showing of.
  8. To deceive; to hoodwink.
  9. To tighten (a belaying rope).
  10. To subscribe to home delivery of.
  11. To reef.
  12. To arrest (a person).

Pronunciation

/teɪk‿ˈɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-take in.wav /tæɪk‿ˈɪn/ /tæɪk‿ˈən/

Word forms

take in takes in taking in took in taken in

Synonyms

take up

Antonyms

let out let down

Derived words

take-in
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