take in
definition: make (clothes) smaller
example: Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: take into one's family
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
adopt
definition: take up mentally
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
assimilate
definition: fool or hoax
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
gull
definition: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
take
definition: take up as if with a sponge
example:
speech part: verb
definition: fold up
example: take in the sails
speech part: verb
synonyms:
gather in
definition: express willingness to have in one's home or environs
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
invite
definition: take in, also metaphorically
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
draw
definition: accept
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
take up
definition: see or watch
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
catch
definition: hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
catch
definition: call for and obtain payment of
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
collect
definition: earn on some commercial or business transaction
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
make
definition: visit for entertainment
example: take in the sights
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: provide with shelter
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: suck or take up or in
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
absorb