intake

simple noun65 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.1

A large amount of food or drink consumed.

A small amount of food or drink consumed.

The amount of food a person eats.

A balanced, not excessive amount of food or drink.

Relating to the food and drink regularly consumed.

The amount of energy from food, measured in calories.

A part of a machine through which air enters.

A part of a machine through which water enters.

A short, sudden drawing in of breath, indicating shock or pain.

Focusing on the nutrient content of food consumed.

A fast, sudden drawing in of breath, often in surprise.

The number of students admitted to a school or university.

The amount of energy from food, measured in calories.

The number of university graduates admitted to a program or company.

The action of drawing air into the lungs.

To make the amount you consume smaller.

To make the amount consumed greater.

To consume a certain amount of food/drink; to admit a number of students.

To reduce the amount of something you consume.

To raise the level of consumption.

To significantly increase the amount consumed.

To stop something from entering a machine's intake.