intaking

1. 1
   verb

   The -ing form of intake. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

   The engine is intaking air to mix with the fuel.

   Dust got into the engine because it was intaking air through a torn filter.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The act of taking something in, such as breathing in air or swallowing food.

   Like a sponge soaking up water.

   The intaking of fresh air made her feel awake again.

   The plant's intaking of water slowed during the cold weather.

   Similaruptake, ingestion, absorption

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   Money that a person or business receives.

   Like the money that flows into a piggy bank.

   The store's weekly intaking was higher than last year.

   Her main intaking comes from selling homemade bread.

   Similarincome, revenue, earnings, takings, receipts

   Oppositeexpenditure

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