0 to understand completely the meaning or importance of something: --
It was an interesting exhibition, but there was too much to take in at once.
I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in.
1 to include something: --
2 to receive money from sales or as payment for entrance to an event: --
The show took in an astonishing $100,000 in its first week.
3 to go to watch a film or performance, or to visit a place such as a museum: --
4 to make a piece of clothing narrower, by changing the position of some of the stitches joining it together: --
5 to do paid work for other people, such as washing or sewing, in your home: --