The action of taking something or someone in, in various senses (see to take in at take, v. phrasal verbs 1); an instance of this.
| 单词 | θ109044 |
| 释义 | the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming in > [noun] > taking in (9) taking in1456 The action of taking something or someone in, in various senses (see to take in at take, v. phrasal verbs 1); an instance of this. reception?a1475 The action of taking in or receiving something, physically or spatially. Also in extended use. Now rare. introreceptiona1660 the action of receiving within. intake1808 The act of taking in or receiving from outside; that which is taken in, an amount or quantity received internally. intaking1905 The action of taking in or receiving from outside (esp. in senses intake, n. 1a 1b). Subcategories:— in large amounts (2) — calling in (2) |
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