uptake
noun
apprehension; understanding or comprehension; mental grasp.
uptakes
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pluralof uptake.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Basically, these are all just different systems of encapsulating your molecule so that the bodily more readily uptakes it," Boyar says.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2023
Tower Hamlets has seen one of the lowest uptakes of vaccines in the UK throughout the pandemic.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2022
Both Iberian countries have high vaccine uptakes, with close to 90% of people eligible for the jabs receiving them.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2021
Italy has one of the highest vaccine uptakes in the world with 80% of the population having received either one or two jabs, while around 15% of people have had a booster shot.
From Reuters ● Dec. 6, 2021
The uptakes from each boiler are constructed of 3/8-inch plate and each is lined with radial hollow brick 4 inches thick.
From The New York Subway Its Construction and Equipment by Anonymous
