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
noun, as in the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
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
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Forms of intake
as a noun
- plural
- intakes