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Uptake Definition & Meaning

uptake
noun
  1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
  2. a process of taking up or using up or consuming; "they developed paper napkins with a greater uptake of liquids"

"Uptake" in song lyrics

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  • "slow in the uptake"
    MC Paul Barman
  • "t3 uptake"
    AOL — AOL
  • "thyriod scan and uptake"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with uptake

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Frequently asked questions

What does uptake mean?
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) a process of taking up or using up or consuming; "they developed paper napkins with a greater uptake of liquids"
What part of speech is uptake?
Uptake is a noun.
How many definitions does uptake have?
Uptake has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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