intake

Definition

  • noun: an opening through which fluid enters an enclosure
  • noun: the amount of something (such as food or drink) that is taken into your body
  • synonyms: access, adit, admission

Examples

  • The school's 'intake' of students has increased in recent years.

  • You should limit your daily 'intake' of fats and sugars.

  • the recommended daily 'intakes' of selected vitamins

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