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intake

/ˈɪnteɪk/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of taking in or receiving something, especially food, water, or other essential substances into the body.

    - "He took an intake of water before starting the marathon."
    - "The baby's first intake of solid food was a banana."
  • Noun

    The quantity of a substance that is taken in or consumed.

    - "The intake of alcohol was strictly limited at the party."
    - "The company reported a record intake of new customers last month."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɪnteɪk/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with intake
ake , brake , cake , fake , hake , jake , lake , make , rake , shake , stake , take , wake
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Intake Center (English) : A place where people go to apply for jobs, social services, or other forms of assistance.

  2. Intake Valve (English) : A mechanical component that regulates the flow of fluid or gas into a system.

Variants
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intake , intakes , intake manifold
Forms
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intakes, intaking, intook, intaken, intakingly

Etymology
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From Old French 'entak' meaning 'take in' or 'receive'.

Trivia
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  1. The largest recorded intake of food by a human was consumed by Mohammad Ali, who ate 60 hamburgers and 32 portions of French fries in one sitting.

  2. The word 'intake' is often used in the context of taxation to refer to the total amount of revenue collected by a government.

  3. In the medical field, 'intake' is used to refer to the initial assessment of a patient's condition and needs.

  4. The term 'intake' is also used in the context of music to refer to the initial recording of an artist's performance, which is then edited and mixed to create the final product.

Related Concepts
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  1. Digestion: The process by which food is broken down into nutrients that can be absorbed and used by the body.

  2. Absorption: The process by which nutrients and other substances are taken up by the body's cells and transported to various parts of the body.

  3. Nutrition: The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for growth and the maintenance of life.

Culture
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In literature, intake is often used metaphorically to describe the process of absorbing new experiences or knowledge. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway describes his initial impressions of the party at Gatsby's mansion as 'an extraordinary gift for hospitality.' This can be seen as an intake of the extravagant and decadent lifestyle of the wealthy elite.

How to Memorize "intake"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a glass filling up with water as you say the word 'intake'.
    - Imagine taking a bite of food and chewing it thoroughly before swallowing as you say the word 'intake'.
    - Visualize a hose drawing water from a lake as you say the word 'intake'.
    - Imagine a person taking a deep breath as you say the word 'intake'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'intake' with the image of a person drinking from a glass.
    - Associate the word 'intake' with the feeling of satisfaction after a meal.
    - Associate the word 'intake' with the sound of water flowing into a container.
    - Associate the word 'intake' with the sensation of air entering your lungs as you breathe.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'I Need A Drink, An Intake Of Water' to remember the definition of intake as 'the act of taking in or receiving something'.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Intake Is What I Take In' to remember the meaning of intake as 'the quantity of a substance that is taken in or consumed'.

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