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(verb) adopt
take into one's family
They adopted two children from Nicaragua
(verb) ingest, absorb, assimilate
take up mentally
he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
(verb) befool, put on, put one across, put one over, gull, fool, dupe, slang, cod
fool or hoax
The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone; You can't fool me!
(verb) consume, have, ingest, take
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Have another bowl of chicken soup!; I don't take sugar in my coffee
(verb) take up, suck in, sop up
take up as if with a sponge
(verb) gather in
fold up
take in the sails
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
The community warmly received the refugees
(verb) take up, suck, suck up, imbibe, draw, soak up, sop up, absorb
take in, also metaphorically
The sponge absorbs water well; She drew strength from the minister's words
(verb) take up
accept
The cloth takes up the liquid
(verb) see, watch, view, catch
see or watch
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
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
We overheard the conversation at the next table
(verb) collect
call for and obtain payment of
we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts; he collected the rent
(verb) clear, bring in, earn, gain, make, realise, realize, pull in
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
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
(verb) absorb
suck or take up or in
A black star absorbs all matter