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fold up; "take in the sails"
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gather in |
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furl,
roll up form a cylinder by rolling; "roll up a banner"
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incorporate unite or merge with something already in existence; "incorporate this document with those pertaining to the same case"
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coal take in coal; "The big ship coaled"
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| take in -
make (clothes) smaller; "Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight"
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let out,
widen make (clothes) larger; "Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight"
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vary,
alter,
change make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"
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| take in -
accept; "The cloth takes up the liquid"
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take up |
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receive,
have convert into sounds or pictures; "receive the incoming radio signals"
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fuel stimulate; "fuel the debate on creationism"
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| take in -
take up as if with a sponge
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sop up,
suck in,
take up |
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ingest,
consume,
take in,
have,
take engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"
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| take in -
visit for entertainment; "take in the sights"
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visit,
see assail; "He was visited with a terrible illness that killed him quickly"
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| take in -
provide with shelter
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domiciliate,
house,
put up provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"
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