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intake

/ˈɪnteɪk/noun2 syllables

Intake means: the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing.

Synonyms for intake8

noun, as in the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, breathing in

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

consumption, ingestion, uptake

noun, as in an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container

What does intake mean?3

noun

1

the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

2

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

3

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Intake in a sentence

  • Half of the children’s sugar intake comes from drink, sweets, cereals and yoghurts.abadf
  • What should my daily intake of calories be?Igider
  • Ziri acclimated himself to the lower intake of oxygen.Amastan
  • You won't lose weight unless you cut back on your food intake.end
  • After his heart attack, Jim had to cut down on his sugar intake.CN
  • A couple of weeks ago, I reduced my caffeine intake by more than half.araneo
  • No matter which diet you choose, limiting your intake of carbohydrates is always a good idea.Eccles17
  • Sami filled out the intake form.OsoHombre

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of intake

as a noun

plural
intakes