Толковый словарь английского языка

1) to comprehend or understand

2) to include or comprise

his thesis takes in that point

3) to receive into one's house in exchange for payment

to take in washing

take in lodgers

4) to make (an article of clothing, etc.) smaller by altering seams

5) to include

the tour takes in the islands as well as the mainland

6) informal to cheat or deceive

7) to go to; visit

let's take in a movie tonight

8) informal the act or an instance of cheating or deceiving