intake
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intakes
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intakes
Britannica Dictionary definition of INTAKE
1
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the amount of something (such as food or drink) that is taken into your body
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You should limit your daily intake of fats and sugars.
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a larger intake of fluids
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the recommended daily intakes of selected vitamins
2
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the act of taking something (such as air) into your body
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a sudden intake of breath
3
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a place or part where liquid or air enters something (such as an engine)
4
British
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the number of things or people that are taken into something (such as an organization)
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The new intake of Labour MPs includes many women.
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The school's intake of students has increased in recent years.
