take in

/teɪk‿ˈɪn/ verb

To receive. (transitive) · The company took in more than forty million euros last year.
To receive and properly absorb or comprehend. (transitive) · The news is a lot to take in right now.· I was so sleepy that I hardly took in any of the lecture.
To enjoy or appreciate. (transitive) · I'm just going to sit on a bench and take in the scenery.· Just relax and take in the fresh ocean air.
To allow a person or an animal to live in one's home. (transitive) · take in a stray cat
To receive (goods) into one's home for the purpose of processing for a fee. (transitive) · In hard times, some women would take in washing and others dressmaking repairs.
To shorten (a garment) or make it smaller. (transitive) · Try taking the skirt in a little around the waist.
To attend a showing of. (transitive) · take in a show· take in a movie
To deceive; to hoodwink. (transitive) · Their grandma lost thousands of dollars because she was taken in by scammers.

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“No, sir, he died of brain-fever in dreadful agony.” Then turning to the crew, he said, “Bear a hand there, to take in sail!”

The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 2 · C1

For we pay a price for everything we get or take in this world; and although ambitions are well worth having, they are not to be cheaply won, but exact their dues of work and self-denial, anxiety and discouragement.

Anne of Green Gables, p. 303 · C1

They turned the bowsprit towards Sardinia, where they intended to take in a cargo, which was to replace what had been discharged.

The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 239 · C1

Take in the studding-sails and stow the flying jib.’ It was time; the squall was on us, and the vessel began to heel.

The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 335 · C1

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