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Past participle for to confront or come up against
“Nadal will take on his old rival, and friend, Federer in the final of the tournament.”
Past participle for to stand up to
“The reporter would decide to take on the senator for his controversial comments.”
Past participle for to hire (somebody) for work or a job
“Management has decided to take on at least three new staff members to cope with the increased workload.”
Past participle for to accept responsibility for (doing) something
“He has agreed to take on the task of getting himself into shape.”
Past participle for to adopt a feigned quality or manner
“He's somewhat of a chameleon who can take on a variety of guises.”
Past participle for to emulate or adopt as one's own
“The newly arrived residents were eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland.”
(British, informal) Past participle for to become very upset, especially needlessly
“Don't take on so. Everything will all turn out fine in the end.”
Past participle for to appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right
Past participle for sign up for responsibility
Past participle for to rise in opposition
Past participle for to face something unpleasant with courage and fortitude
Past participle for to be aware of the meaning of
Past participle for to be about
Past participle for to resist openly and boldly
Past participle for gain as possession from someone's death
Past participle for to engage in a competition or contest
Past participle for to derive from
Past participle for to incorporate into one's schedule
Past participle for to make an effort at doing something
Past participle for to assign officially to a job or position
Past participle for take an interest in
Past participle for to accept something willingly or gladly
Past participle for to believe as valid or correct
Past participle for to make an arrangement or preparation
Past participle for to operate a device or machinery
Past participle for be constantly or visibly anxious
Past participle for to declare to be untrue
Past participle for be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment
Past participle for to engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation
Past participle for have a heated argument or disagreement
Past participle for add or attach as a condition or consequence
Past participle for speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way
Past participle for to express one's opposition to or disagreement with something
Past participle for to criticize or oppose fiercely and publicly
Past participle for to admit formally into an office, rank or position
Given a ride to
Past participle for to acquire something, usually over a period of time
Past participle for to grab (someone), usually aggressively, to stop them or bring them to ground
Past participle for to admit, enroll or welcome into a place or a group
(of troops) Past participle for to suddenly attack and capture (a building or other place) by means of force
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