take sth in
— Phrasal Verb with take /teɪk/ verb [T] (past tense took, past participle taken)Definition
UNDERSTAND › to understand something: It was an interesting lecture but there was just too much to take in.
FILM/BUILDING ETC › to go to see a film, visit an interesting building, etc for enjoyment: I thought we might get something to eat and then take in a movie.
CLOTHES › to make a piece of clothing narrower
(Definition of take sth in from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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