Take in
To provide shelter/accommodation for someone or an animal
Common pattern: take in + person/animal (noun)
take in a stray
take in a refugee
take in a foster child
take in an orphan
take in a boarder
The shelter takes in abandoned pets year-round. ✅ (Correct)
The shelter takes abandoned pets year-round in. ✅ (Correct)
To deceive or trick someone
Common pattern: take in + victim (often passive)
taken in by the scam
taken in by his lies
take in tourists
easily taken in
take in gullible people
The con artist takes in unsuspecting tourists. ✅ (Correct)
The con artist takes unsuspecting tourists in. ✅ (Correct)
To fully understand or absorb information
Common pattern: take in + information (noun)
take in the news
take in the details
take in everything
take in the view
take in what you just heard
He takes in every detail during the lecture. ✅ (Correct)
He takes every detail during the lecture in. ✅ (Correct)