take-in
Swindle or shelter
A take-in is a deception or swindle—something designed to fool you: The whole investment opportunity was a take-in.
The term is somewhat old-fashioned, more common in British English.
It derives from the phrasal verb "take in," meaning to deceive: Don't be taken in by his charm.
Encourage development of
- adoptTake as one's own
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- houseResidential building
- lodgeTemporary woodland dwelling
accommodate · refuge · sanctuary · boarder · stray · orphan · homeless · guest
Deception for financial gain
scam · bamboozle · hoodwink · mislead · cheat · defraud · sucker · gull
Visible natural surroundings
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- spectacleVisually striking event
sight · survey · observe · behold · absorb · admire · gaze · marvel
Custom clothing adjustment
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
- fittingSuitable or proper
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
resize · taper · shorten · modify · stitch · custom-fit · sew · alter
Absorb and incorporate fully
- digestMetabolize or summarize
- comprehendTo fully understand
- graspSeize or understand
- understandGrasp the meaning
process · internalize · register · imbibe · metabolize · perceive · apprehend · fathom
foster
Encourage development of
lodge · accommodate · refuge · sanctuary · boarder · stray · orphan · homeless · guest · hospitality
swindle
Deception for financial gain
trick · scam · bamboozle · hoodwink · mislead · cheat · defraud · sucker · gull · fleece
scenery
Visible natural surroundings
spectacle · sight · survey · observe · behold · absorb · admire · gaze · marvel · overlook
tailoring
Custom clothing adjustment
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
- fittingSuitable or proper
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
seamstress · resize · taper · shorten · modify · stitch · custom-fit · sew · alter · nip
assimilate
Absorb and incorporate fully
- digestMetabolize or summarize
- comprehendTo fully understand
- graspSeize or understand
understand · process · internalize · register · imbibe · metabolize · perceive · apprehend · fathom · incorporate
take-inenlighten
Impart knowledge or wisdom
disabuse · undeceive · set straight · tell the truth · level with