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intake

in·take

US/ˈɪnteɪk/ uncommon slang uk

noun

1.

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

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2.

an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container

Origin

From English dialectal (Northern England/Scotland), deverbal of take in, equivalent to in- + take. More at in-, take.

Phrases

  • adequate intake
  • air intake
  • avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
  • intake manifold
  • intake silencer
  • intake system
  • intake valve

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