the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
"The patient's poor appetite made his daily intake too low to support his recovery."
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
"The deep intake of breath calmed her nerves before the speech."
The place where water, air or other fluid is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet.
"The engineer inspected the water intake to ensure no debris was blocking the flow into the main pipe."
In plain English: Intake is the amount of something you take into your body, such as food or air.
"The daily intake of fresh vegetables helps improve your overall health."
Usage: Use the noun form of intake when referring specifically to an opening for fluids like water or air entering a system. As a verb, it describes the action of drawing something into your body or bringing resources inside an organization.
To take in or draw in; to bring in from outside.
"The factory must increase its daily intake of raw materials to meet production goals."
In plain English: To intake something is to take it into your body, usually by eating or drinking.
"The plant's intake of water increased after the rain started."
Intake comes from Northern English and Scottish dialects as a verb form meaning "to take in." It was formed by combining the prefix in- with the word take.