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To elevate to a higher place or position
“Ross worked the controls, presumably to take the platform up, but it suddenly tilted at an awkward angle.”
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To shorten (clothes or fabric)
“The seamstress will be along in a minute to take up the sleeves.”
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To fill, use or occupy something, fully or to a great extent
“What mattered to her wasn't the numbers themselves, but their ability to take up the space in her mind that Kate occupied.”
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To begin or start an activity or habit
“Basketball players quit and take up golf. Football players quit and take up golf. What are we supposed to take up when we quit?”
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To agree to take responsibility of
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“Would he agree to take up the responsibility of the administration of this country in these difficult times?”
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To embrace or adopt something originated by someone else
“Perhaps the church should take up the motto of the rescue swimmers as our mission statement?”
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To continue or recommence an activity or task
“So you think you can just come waltzing back in here and take up where we left off?”
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To hold or engage the attention of
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“There will be many times when my writing will take up my attention.”
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To absorb water or a liquid
“Firstly, it is more difficult for roots to take up water that contains salt, so the plant dies through lack of water.”
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(intransitive) To resume after a brief discontinuance
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To enlist or register for a service or as a member
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(of a subject) To have chosen to intellectually pursue
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To begin, or go on, to consider next
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To accept a challenge
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(of an offer or proposal) To answer in the affirmative
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To participate or engage in a given activity
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To devote effort to something
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To pick one option over another
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(major in) To concentrate on a particular area of study
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To derive from an original source
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To spend or use up (a period of time)
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(turn to) To start doing or becoming involved with
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To choose to take up, follow, or use
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To monopolize or dominate the use of something
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To conduct or devote oneself to
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To commence or continue a given task
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To seize an opportunity or circumstance
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To dig up (plants or root vegetables)
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To take, gather or pick up
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To come to have gradually, or to gain knowledge in
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To use, empty or drain completely
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To turn to and adopt or use, typically to resolve a difficult situation
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To represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking
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To establish or initiate something
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To form a close relationship with someone
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To buy or procure by payment
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To accept, support, or take on as one's own (an idea or a cause)
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To assume a role or position once occupied by someone else
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To satisfy or fulfill (a want, requirement, or need)
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To reduce or shorten in extent or duration
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To have a clear idea or understanding of
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To accept as satisfactory or conforming to the required standards or rules
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