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Uncommontake in
The correct spelling is take in.
How to pronounce take in
verb
Say it like: Tak-e i-n
The correct spelling is take in. To absorb or comprehend. For example: "I was so sleepy that I hardly took in any of the lecture."
Usage Examples
“I was so sleepy that I hardly took in any of the lecture.”
“take in a stray cat”
“In hard times, some women would take in washing and others dressmaking repairs.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To absorb or comprehend.
- 2.To allow a person or an animal to live in one's home.
- 3.To receive (goods) into one's home for the purpose of processing for a fee.
- 4.To shorten (a garment) or make it smaller.
- 5.To attend a showing of.
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