take in 13verbdomain: v physical contactPrinceton WordNet [ver.3.1]EnglishDefinitiontake in, also metaphoricallyReport errorPath to highest hypernymMorphologySynset graphExamples1.The sponge absorbs water well2.She drew strength from the minister's wordsSynonymsabsorb 4take in, also metaphoricallysuck 6take in, also metaphoricallyimbibe 1take in, also metaphoricallysoak up 1take in, also metaphoricallysop up 1take in, also metaphoricallysuck up 1take in, also metaphoricallydraw 25take in, also metaphoricallytake up 11take in, also metaphorically