take in, v.
freq. cnt. 12
freq. cnt. 12
provide with shelter
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
take in
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
fool or hoax
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
befool cod dupe fool gull put on put one across put one over slang take in
sample sentences
"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone""You can't fool me!"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodyverb frames
Somebody ----s somebodyverb frames
Somebody ----s somebodyverb frames
Somebody ----s somebodyverb frames
Somebody ----s somebodyverb frames
Somebody ----s somebodyverb frames
Somebody ----s somebodyverb frames
Somebody ----s somebodyverb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomebody ----s PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody
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derivationally related form
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take up mentally
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
absorb assimilate ingest take in
sample sentences
"he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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derivationally related form
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fold up
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
gather in take in
sample sentences
"take in the sails"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 1
invite receive take in
sample sentences
"The community warmly received the refugees"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Sam cannot %s Sue
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Sam cannot %s Sue
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
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see or watch
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 57 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
catch see take in view watch
sample sentences
"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"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSam and Sue %s the movie
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSam and Sue %s the movie
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSam and Sue %s the movie
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSam and Sue %s the movie
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSam and Sue %s the movie
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call for and obtain payment of
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 1
collect take in
sample sentences
"we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts""he collected the rent"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something from somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something from somebody
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derivationally related form
visit for entertainment
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
take in
sample sentences
"take in the sights"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
suck or take up or in
<verb.weather> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
absorb take in
sample sentences
"A black star absorbs all matter"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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antonym
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hyponym
make (clothes) smaller
<verb.change>
take in
sample sentences
"Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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antonym
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hypernym
take into one's family
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
adopt take in
sample sentences
"They adopted two children from Nicaragua"verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomebody ----s somebody PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomebody ----s somebody PP
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hypernym
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
<verb.consumption> freq. cnt.: 62 freq. cnt.: 42 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
consume have ingest take take in
sample sentences
"Have another bowl of chicken soup!""I don't take sugar in my coffee"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s the cake with sugar
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s the cake with sugar
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s more bread
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s more bread
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also see
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derivationally related form
take up as if with a sponge
<verb.consumption> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
sop up suck in take in take up
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
take in, also metaphorically
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
absorb draw imbibe soak up sop up suck suck up take in take up
sample sentences
"The sponge absorbs water well""She drew strength from the minister's words"
verb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s something
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hyponym
accept
<verb.contact>
take in take up
sample sentences
"The cloth takes up the liquid"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 1
catch overhear take in
sample sentences
"We overheard the conversation at the next table"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s that there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 40 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
bring in clear earn gain make pull in realise realize take in
sample sentences
"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"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s the money
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s the money
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s the money
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s the money
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s the money
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s the money
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s the money
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derivationally related form
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verb group
hypernym
hyponym