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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Lilly's new pill can be taken at any time of the day without restrictions on food and water intake, according to the company.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
To prevent dehydration, pay attention to your fluid intake, and be sure to also get electrolytes.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
But there’s only one agreement — restricting your caloric intake would actually add at least two to three healthy and happy years to your life.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
The keto and carnivore diets both restrict your carbohydrate intake, but their similarities stop there.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
To prevent dehydration, pay attention to your fluid intake, and be sure to also get electrolytes.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
But there’s only one agreement — restricting your caloric intake would actually add at least two to three healthy and happy years to your life.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
The keto and carnivore diets both restrict your carbohydrate intake, but their similarities stop there.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intake
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intake. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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