take in

1. provide with shelter

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2. fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"

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3. suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter"

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4. visit for entertainment; "take in the sights"

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5. call for and obtain payment of; "we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts"; "he collected the rent"

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6. 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"

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7. express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees"

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8. fold up; "take in the sails"

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9. take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"

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10. 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"

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11. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"

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12. accept; "The cloth takes up the liquid"

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13. take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"

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14. take up as if with a sponge

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15. serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"

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16. take into one's family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"

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17. make (clothes) smaller; "Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight"

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