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
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The body naturally makes a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, which helps to regulate appetite and food intake.
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Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Along with planning for rest days, recovery means getting adequate sleep, managing stress, improving or maintaining sufficient protein intake and prioritizing balanced nutrition so muscle fibers can repair and rebuild.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The shelter is temporarily pausing the intake of healthy stray dogs in order to control the spread of the bacterium infection, according to a news release from Front Street Animal Shelter.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Caffeine-free options like peppermint, cinnamon, and ginger offer warmth and flavor while still contributing to your daily fluid intake.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
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Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Along with planning for rest days, recovery means getting adequate sleep, managing stress, improving or maintaining sufficient protein intake and prioritizing balanced nutrition so muscle fibers can repair and rebuild.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The shelter is temporarily pausing the intake of healthy stray dogs in order to control the spread of the bacterium infection, according to a news release from Front Street Animal Shelter.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Caffeine-free options like peppermint, cinnamon, and ginger offer warmth and flavor while still contributing to your daily fluid intake.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intake. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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intake
noun
in·take
ˈin-ˌtāk 
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
1
: the act or process of taking in
intake and exhalation of gases
2
: the amount taken in
reduce fluid intake to four cups daily—D. R. Zimmerman
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