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take in

The tailor will take in the waist of these trousers.

Definition
  1. Verb (Transitive):
    • To make (a garment) smaller by altering its seams: To reduce the size of clothing.
    • To receive or accept into one's home, group, or mind: To provide shelter, to adopt, or to understand and accept information.
    • To see, watch, or visit for entertainment or observation: To view something like a show, movie, or sight.
    • To deceive or trick someone: To fool or hoax.
    • To earn or collect (money): To receive as payment or profit.
Usage and Examples

  • Making clothes smaller:

    • The tailor can take in the waist of those trousers for you.
    • I need to take this dress in at the shoulders.

  • Receiving or accepting:

    • The charity takes in stray animals. (provides shelter)
    • It was hard to take in the tragic news. (understand and accept)
    • The lecture covered too much; I couldn't take it all in. (absorb mentally)

  • Seeing or watching:

    • We decided to take in a movie last night.
    • Tourists come to take in the city's famous landmarks.

  • Deceiving someone:

    • His smooth talk completely took me in.
    • Don't be taken in by their promises.

  • Earning or collecting money:

    • The fundraiser took in over a thousand dollars.
    • The business takes in enough to cover its costs.
Advanced Usage and Nuances

  • "Take in a deep breath": To inhale fully.

    • She paused to take in a deep breath before speaking.

  • "Take something in stride": To accept and deal with something difficult without much trouble.

    • Despite the setback, she took it all in stride.
Variants and Related Words
  • Intake (n): The amount or number taken in (e.g., food intake, student intake).
  • Undertake (v): To commit to or begin a task. (Note: This is a distinct verb, not a variant of "take in").
Synonyms
  • Shrink (v): For making clothes smaller.
  • Shelter (v): For providing a home.
  • Absorb (v): For understanding information.
  • Watch (v): For viewing.
  • Deceive (v): For tricking.
  • Earn (v): For acquiring money.
Phrasal Verbs and Related Constructions
  • Take in (phrasal verb): As defined above. It is a separable phrasal verb (e.g., take the dress in / take in the dress).
  • Take on (phrasal verb): To accept a responsibility or challenge.
    • He took on too much work.
  • Take up (phrasal verb): To begin a hobby or activity; to occupy space or time.
    • She took up painting.
Idioms and Common Phrases
  • "Take someone in hand": To assume responsibility for guiding or disciplining someone.
    • The new coach took the team in hand and improved their performance.
  • "Take the law into one's own hands": To act to punish someone for a crime without involving the police or courts. (Note: This idiom uses "take into," not "take in").
take in

The tailor will take in the waist of these trousers.

Verb
  1. make (clothes) smaller
    • Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight
  2. take into one's family
    • They adopted two children from Nicaragua
  3. serve oneself to, or consume regularly
    • Have another bowl of chicken soup!
    • I don't take sugar in my coffee
  4. take up as if with a sponge
  5. take in, also metaphorically
    • The sponge absorbs water well
    • She drew strength from the minister's words
  6. accept
    • The cloth takes up the liquid
  7. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
    • We overheard the conversation at the next table
  8. 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
  9. take up mentally
    • he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
  10. fold up
    • take in the sails
  11. express willingness to have in one's home or environs
    • The community warmly received the refugees
  12. 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
  13. call for and obtain payment of
    • we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts
    • he collected the rent
  14. visit for entertainment
    • take in the sights
  15. suck or take up or in
    • A black star absorbs all matter
  16. fool or hoax
    • The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
    • You can't fool me!
  17. provide with shelter

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