intake

noun [U]

/ˈɪnˌteɪk/

Definition

› the amount of something such as food, breath, or a liquid that is taken in by someone or something: the intake of fuel in a vehicle a deep intake of breath

(Definition of intake noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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