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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Some of these studies focus on regular, moderate alcohol intake.
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New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
Better Mood Researchers analyzed DNA sequences from participants’ stool samples to look for links between citrus intake and particular species of bacteria in the gut microbiome.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Plans for a nearly $1 billion intake and health services facility annex at the Sacramento County Main Jail are suspended as the county considers how to address systemic issues laid out in an external review.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
In our main market—life sciences R&D—Gen AI and large language models are helping streamline high-volume tasks, such as regulatory submissions creation or safety case intake.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
Better Mood Researchers analyzed DNA sequences from participants’ stool samples to look for links between citrus intake and particular species of bacteria in the gut microbiome.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Plans for a nearly $1 billion intake and health services facility annex at the Sacramento County Main Jail are suspended as the county considers how to address systemic issues laid out in an external review.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
In our main market—life sciences R&D—Gen AI and large language models are helping streamline high-volume tasks, such as regulatory submissions creation or safety case intake.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intake. Accessed 11 Mar. 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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