intake

noun

in·​take ˈin-ˌtāk How to pronounce intake (audio)
1
: an opening through which fluid enters an enclosure
2
a
: a taking in
b(1)
: the amount taken in
(2)
: something (such as energy) taken in : input

Examples of intake in a Sentence

You should limit your daily intake of fats and sugars. a larger intake of fluids the recommended daily intakes of selected vitamins a sudden intake of breath
Recent Examples on the Web City officials have stated that more than 180,000 asylum-seekers have passed through the city's intake system since spring 2022, in some cases bused in by officials from cities along the U.S. southern border. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024 Research suggests that l-theanine intake may improve attention, working memory and executive functions. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024 About 12% of ruminants’ gross energy intake goes into digestive processes that generate methane, which the cows belch into the air. Paul Winters, Discover Magazine, 16 Mar. 2024 People taking these drugs can try increasing their fiber and water intake or can try other solutions, such as eating smaller portions to mitigate side effects. Kristen Fischer, Health, 15 Mar. 2024 Teas, soups, and fruits with high water content like watermelon all count toward your fluid intake. Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024 On a cold October morning, Ms. Rucker sat with Margaret Guzman; her boyfriend, Alex; and their 2-year-old son, Jayden, in a drafty intake room at Marshall House. Aidan Gardiner, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 While the scientific evidence supporting its effectiveness in relieving stress and insomnia isn’t strong, an association between magnesium intake and improvements in depression, anxiety and migraine headaches is evident, according to experts. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Doctors are pointing to the low number of births as a reason the government should scrap its plan to raise medical school intakes by about two-thirds. Sam Kim, Fortune Asia, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of intake was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intake. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

intake

noun
in·​take ˈin-ˌtāk How to pronounce intake (audio)
1
: a place where liquid or air is taken into something (as a pump)
2
: the act of taking in
an intake of breath
3
: something taken in
inadequate food intake

Medical Definition

intake

noun
in·​take ˈin-ˌtāk How to pronounce intake (audio)
1
: the act or process of taking in
intake and exhalation of gases
2
: the amount taken in
reduce fluid intake to four cups dailyD. R. Zimmerman

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