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provide with shelter
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fool or hoax;
\\\"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone\\\"
\\\"You can\\\'t fool me!\\\"
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suck or take up or in;
\\\"A black star absorbs all matter\\\"
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visit for entertainment;
\\\"take in the sights\\\"
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call for and obtain payment of;
\\\"we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts\\\"
\\\"he collected the rent\\\"
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see or watch;
\\\"view a show on television\\\"
\\\"This program will be seen all over the world\\\"
\\\"view an exhibition\\\"
\\\"Catch a show on Broadway\\\"
\\\"see a movie\\\"
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express willingness to have in one\\\'s home or environs;
\\\"The community warmly received the refugees\\\"
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fold up;
\\\"take in the sails\\\"
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take up mentally;
\\\"he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe\\\"
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earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages;
\\\"How much do you make a month in your new job?\\\"
\\\"She earns a lot in her new job\\\"
\\\"this merger brought in lots of money\\\"
\\\"He clears $5,000 each month\\\"
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hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers;
\\\"We overheard the conversation at the next table\\\"
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accept;
\\\"The cloth takes up the liquid\\\"
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take in, also metaphorically;
\\\"The sponge absorbs water well\\\"
\\\"She drew strength from the minister\\\'s words\\\"
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take up as if with a sponge
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serve oneself to, or consume regularly;
\\\"Have another bowl of chicken soup!\\\"
\\\"I don\\\'t take sugar in my coffee\\\"
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take into one\\\'s family;
\\\"They adopted two children from Nicaragua\\\"
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make (clothes) smaller;
\\\"Please take in this skirt--I\\\'ve lost weight\\\"