# intaking

Pronunciation: say "IN-tayk-ing" US/UK /ˈɪnteɪkɪŋ/, AUS /ˈɪntæɪkɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of intake. — present participle and gerund of intake
   - Simple: The -ing form of intake. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _The plant is intaking carbon dioxide through tiny pores in its leaves._
   - _During takeoff the engines are intaking enormous volumes of air every second._

## Noun

2. The act of taking something in, whether air, food, water, or other material drawn inward.
   - Simple: The act of taking something in, such as breathing in air or swallowing food.
   - _The careful intaking of nutrients is vital during recovery from illness._
   - _Engineers monitored the intaking of coolant into the cooling system._
3. The money received over a period; income earned by a person or business.
   - Simple: Money that a person or business receives.
   - _The charity reported a sharp drop in intaking after the holidays._
   - _Most of the farm's intaking came from the fall harvest._

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