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English to English verb
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provide with shelter |  | source: wordnet30
| 2 |
fool or hoax | | Example: The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
You can't fool me!
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| 3 |
suck or take up or in | | Example: A black star absorbs all matter
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visit for entertainment | | Example: take in the sights
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| 5 |
call for and obtain payment of | | Example: we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts
he collected the rent
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see or watch | | Example: 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
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express willingness to have in one's home or environs | | Example: The community warmly received the refugees
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fold up | | Example: take in the sails
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| 9 |
take up mentally | | Example: he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
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| 10 |
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages | | Example: 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
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| 11 |
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers | | Example: We overheard the conversation at the next table
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| 12 |
accept | | Example: The cloth takes up the liquid
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| 13 |
take in, also metaphorically | | Example: The sponge absorbs water well
She drew strength from the minister's words
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take up as if with a sponge | | source: wordnet30
| 15 |
serve oneself to, or consume regularly | | Example: Have another bowl of chicken soup!
I don't take sugar in my coffee
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take into one's family | | Example: They adopted two children from Nicaragua
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| 17 |
make (clothes) smaller | | Example: Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight
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