take in
(understand and remember)
- I could hardly take in what the instructor said.
(include)
- This price takes in the cost of all accommodation and food.
(deceive, trick)
- The salesman finds it easy to take in old ladies.
(allow somebody live or stay in your house)
- Some families take in foreign students.
American English (go to see; visit)
- Let’s take in a movie while we are in town.
(take your car to a workshop)
- Let’s take the car in, there’s something wrong with the engine.
(earn an amount of money) American English
- We must take in at least $5000 to cover repairs cost.
(make smaller)
- This skirt is too big, I want to take in the waist.
(make someone go to a police station)
- The police took him in and charged with armed robbery.