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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Noted: Building muscle requires a higher protein intake.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 24 May 2025
One study linked higher dietary choline intake with a significant decrease in body fat, waist circumference, and overall body weight.17
However, research on whole eggs and weight loss remains mixed.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Try adding a few of the foods on this list to your diet for a nutritious way to increase your magnesium intake.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2025
Higher ocean temperatures may also reduce the availability of fish and seafood, lowering protein intake and changing microbiota composition, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 20 May 2025
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 24 May 2025
One study linked higher dietary choline intake with a significant decrease in body fat, waist circumference, and overall body weight.17
However, research on whole eggs and weight loss remains mixed.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Try adding a few of the foods on this list to your diet for a nutritious way to increase your magnesium intake.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2025
Higher ocean temperatures may also reduce the availability of fish and seafood, lowering protein intake and changing microbiota composition, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 20 May 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 6 Jun. 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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