takes in
Deceives or encompasses
Takes in covers receiving, absorbing, or comprehending.
A theater takes in ticket revenue.
Fabric takes in dye.
A tailor takes in a garment by making it smaller.
To take in a view or performance is to observe it fully.
To take in information is to understand it: It took me a moment to take in what she was saying.
To take someone in is to deceive them: Don't be taken in by his charm.
- tookGrasped in the past
- deceivesCauses false belief
- learnsGains new knowledge
- tricksDeceptive acts or techniques
- misleadsCauses false belief
con artist · comprehends · accepts · dupes · fools · scams · ingests · admits · hoodwinks · bamboozles · welcomes · cons · houses · understands · feels · shelters · stray cats · foster kids
takes inshuts out
Bars from entry
turns away · excludes · rejects · refuses · kicks out
takes inenlightens
Imparts knowledge or insight
disabuses · sets straight · wises up · disillusions · informs
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