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intake
noun in·take \ˈin-ˌtāk\
: the amount of something (such as food or drink) that is taken into your body
: the act of taking something (such as air) into your body
: a place or part where liquid or air enters something (such as an engine)
Full Definition of INTAKE
1
: an opening through which fluid enters an enclosure
2
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First Known Use of INTAKE
15th century
Related to INTAKE
- Synonyms
- input
- Antonyms
- output, outturn, production, throughput
Rhymes with INTAKE
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INTAKE Defined for Kids
intake
noun in·take \ˈin-ˌtāk\
Definition of INTAKE for Kids
1
: the act of taking in <… he breathed again, feeling the sharp intake of frigid air. — Lois Lowry, The Giver>
2
: something taken in <Limit your daily sugar intake.>
3
: a place where liquid or air is taken into something (as a pump)
Medical Dictionary
intake
noun in·take \ˈin-ˌtāk\
Medical Definition of INTAKE
1
: the act or process of taking in <intake and exhalation of gases>
2
: the amount taken in <reduce fluid intake to four cups daily—D. R. Zimmerman>
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