English / phrasal verb
take in
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To provide shelter or accommodation to someone in one's property
In context
01
The homeowner decided to take in a quiet university student as a lodger.
02
Some landlords hesitate to take in tenants who keep multiple pets.
Synonyms
accommodate,house,lodge
Antonyms
evict,turn away,eject
Collocations
take in lodgers,take in paying guests,take in a tenant