26984 words

intake

5 definitions • 6 examples
1
an act of taking in something, especially breath:

Examples:

sharp intake of breath I heard a sharp intake of breath behind me.
2
the amount of a particular substance that is eaten or drunk during a particular time:

Examples:

daily intake It says on the packet that four slices of this bread contains one half of your recommended daily intake of fibre.
3
the number of people that are accepted at a particular time by an organization, especially a college or university:

Examples:

The college has increased its intake of students by 50 percent this year.
4
an opening through which air, liquid, or gas is taken in:

Examples:

air intake The Tornado jet fighter-bomber has two air intakes, one at the base of each wing.
5
the amount of something such as food, breath, or a liquid that is taken in by someone or something:

Examples:

the intake of fuel in a vehicle
a deep intake of breath

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