take in

language: en

definitions

  1. to understand or absorb information; to comprehend
    en: to understand or absorb information; to comprehend
  2. to deceive or trick someone
    en: to deceive or trick someone
  3. to provide shelter or accommodation to someone
    en: to provide shelter or accommodation to someone

examples

  1. It took me a while to take in all the new information.

    It took me a while to take in all the new information.

  2. They took him in with a fake job offer.

    They took him in with a fake job offer.

  3. The charity takes in stray animals every weekend.

    The charity takes in stray animals every weekend.