Take-in Definition

tākĭn
noun
A taking in; specif., cheating, trickery, etc. or a deception, trick, etc.
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verb
The news is a lot to take in right now.
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(idiomatic) To deceive; to hoodwink.

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To allow a person or an animal to live in one's home.

Take in a stray cat.
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To shorten (a garment) or make it smaller.
Try taking the skirt in a little around the waist.
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To receive into your home for the purpose of processing for a fee.

In hard times, some women would take in washing and others dressmaking repairs.
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