1
: an opening through which fluid enters an enclosure
2
a
: a taking in
b(1)
: the amount taken in
(2)
: something (such as energy) taken in : input
Examples of intake in a Sentence
You should limit your daily intake of fats and sugars.
a larger intake of fluids
the recommended daily intakes of selected vitamins
a sudden intake of breath
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So is trusting the crew to monitor their alcohol intake a bad idea?
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Gina Ragusa, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
The daily intake of aspartame is set at 50 milligrams per kilogram of body weight.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Temporarily relocating a water intake to draw water from the lower levels of the mine pit where sulfide levels are higher.
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To accommodate the massive intake for three turbos, Dahm and crew had to redesign the fuel rails and exhaust, amongst other things.
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Gina Ragusa, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
The daily intake of aspartame is set at 50 milligrams per kilogram of body weight.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Temporarily relocating a water intake to draw water from the lower levels of the mine pit where sulfide levels are higher.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
To accommodate the massive intake for three turbos, Dahm and crew had to redesign the fuel rails and exhaust, amongst other things.
—New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intake. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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intake
noun
in·take
ˈin-ˌtāk 
1
: a place where liquid or air is taken into something (as a pump)
2
: the act of taking in
an intake of breath
3
: something taken in
inadequate food intake
Medical Definition
intake
noun
in·take
ˈin-ˌtāk
1
: the act or process of taking in
intake and exhalation of gases
2
: the amount taken in
reduce fluid intake to four cups daily—D. R. Zimmerman
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