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Synonyms & Antonyms of take in
1
to cause to believe what is untrue
- a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company
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2
to have as part of a whole
- this report takes in all the latest information on the subject
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- exclude,
- leave (out),
- miss out
- [British],
- omit
3
to provide with living quarters or shelter
- took in the stray dog
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of take in was circa 1518
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