to allow somebody to stay in your home
Example:
- to take in lodgers
- He was homeless, so we took him in.
to take somebody to a police station in order to ask them questions
Example:
- Police have taken a man in for questioning following the attacks.
to make somebody believe something that is not true
Example:
- She took me in completely with her story.
- Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless.
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