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intakes

intakes is the plural of intake.

intakes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of intake.

Meaning of intake

Noun

intake (countable and uncountable, plural intakes)

  1. The place where water, air or other fluid is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet.
  2. The beginning of a contraction or narrowing in a tube or cylinder.
  3. The quantity taken in.
    • the intake of air
  4. An act or instance of taking in.
    • an intake of oxygen or food
  5. (derogatory, slang) A nostril, especially a large one.
  6. The people taken into an organization or establishment at a particular time.
    • the new intake of students

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Phrases with intakes

Questions about intakes

What is intakes the plural of?
Intakes is the plural of intake.

Words near intakes in the dictionary

  1. intake valve
  2. intake valves
  3. intaken
  4. intaker
  5. intakers
  6. intakes
  7. intaking
  8. intakings
  9. Intal
  10. intalk
  11. intaminated

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