intake

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The amount of something, especially food, drink, or air, that is taken into the body.

   The doctor told him to reduce his daily salt intake.

2. 2
   noun

   The group of people accepted into an organization at one time.

   This year's intake of students is the largest ever.

3. 3
   noun

   An opening through which air or liquid enters a system.

   The engine's air intake was blocked by leaves.

From English dialectal (Northern England/Scotland), deverbal of take in, equivalent to in- + take. More at in-, take.

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