take-in

Serve oneself to, or consume regularly.

Accept.

Suck or take up or in.

Take in, also metaphorically.

Express willingness to have in one's home or environs.

Take up as if with a sponge.

Make (clothes) smaller.

“Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight”

Provide with shelter.

Visit for entertainment.

“take in the sights”

Fool or hoax.

Call for and obtain payment of.

Fold up.

“take in the sails”

See or watch.

Take up mentally.

Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers.

Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages.

Take into one's family.

The act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone.