take-in

(noun) the act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone.

(verb) provide with shelter. Synonyms: take in.

(verb) fool or hoax. Synonyms: gull, dupe, slang, befool, cod, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one across. Examples: "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone." "You can't fool me!."

(verb) suck or take up or in. Synonyms: absorb, take in. Example: "A black star absorbs all matter."

(verb) visit for entertainment. Synonyms: take in. Example: "Take in the sights."

(verb) call for and obtain payment of. Synonyms: collect, take in. Examples: "We collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts." "He collected the rent."

(verb) see or watch. Synonyms: watch, view, see, catch, take in. Examples: "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) express willingness to have in one's home or environs. Synonyms: receive, take in, invite. Example: "The community warmly received the refugees."

(verb) fold up. Synonyms: take in, gather in. Example: "Take in the sails."

(verb) take up mentally. Synonyms: absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in. Example: "He absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe."

(verb) earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages. Synonyms: gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in. Examples: "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) hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers. Synonyms: catch, take in, overhear. Example: "We overheard the conversation at the next table."

(verb) accept. Synonyms: take in, take up. Example: "The cloth takes up the liquid."

(verb) take in, also metaphorically. Synonyms: absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up. Examples: "The sponge absorbs water well." "She drew strength from the minister's words."

(verb) take up as if with a sponge. Synonyms: take in, sop up, suck in, take up.

(verb) serve oneself to, or consume regularly. Synonyms: consume, ingest, take in, take, have. Examples: "Have another bowl of chicken soup!." "I don't take sugar in my coffee."

(verb) take into one's family. Synonyms: adopt, take in. Example: "They adopted two children from nicaragua."

(verb) make (clothes) smaller. Synonyms: take in. Example: "Please take in this skirt--i've lost weight."