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| up·take [ úp tàyk ] (plural up·takes) |
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1. physical absorption: the process of physically absorbing something into a living organism
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2. vent: a passage that draws up smoke or air, e.g. a pipe or chimney
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be quick or slow on the uptake to be quick or slow to understand things or realize what is happening (informal)
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