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10. Take off = to remove a part of the body

(transitive) This removal can be intentional, in this case mostly referring to
the removal of hair, but it can also refer to unintentional removal due to an
accident.
 The land mine took off both of his legs and he was very lucky to survive.
 I’m glad you took that moustache off.

 He had to take off his artificial arm every night before getting into bed.

 It can also be used by a hairdresser when they ask:

How much would you like taken off? (= how much hair would you like

cut/removed?)

TAKE IN – phrasal verb – meanings and examples

The English phrasal verb TAKE IN has the following meanings:
1. Take in = to view your surroundings and absorb it

(transitive) To spend time looking at something, commonly scenery or
surroundings. Synonyms include to observe and digest.
 When I am in a new city, I like to sit in a café and take it all in. Yes, I obverse the

local people and what they are doing.
 You could see his eyes quickly moving from side to side as he took in as much as

he could of his surroundings.
 I want to sit here a minute and take in the view.
2. Take in = to give shelter
(transitive) To give a person or an animal shelter. When you allow someone
to stay in your home, often when they have no other place to go. Synonyms
are house and board, to accommodate someone.
 I took in a stray dog last week.

(It was a street dog and I decided to take care of it at our house)

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