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To confront or come up against
“Nadal will take on his old rival, and friend, Federer in the final of the tournament.”
To stand up to
“The reporter would decide to take on the senator for his controversial comments.”
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.”
To accept responsibility for (doing) something
“He has agreed to take on the task of getting himself into shape.”
To adopt a feigned quality or manner
“He's somewhat of a chameleon who can take on a variety of guises.”
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) To become very upset, especially needlessly
“Don't take on so. Everything will all turn out fine in the end.”
To confront or come up against
To accept a challenge
To oppose, or be opposed to, something
To engage in conflict
To rise in opposition
To face something unpleasant with courage and fortitude
To devote effort to something
To be aware of the meaning of
To be about
To derive from an original source
To attempt (something)
To incorporate into one's schedule
To assign officially to a job or position
To engage in forceful or violent confrontations
To accept something willingly or gladly
To make an arrangement or preparation
To operate a device or machinery
To attack or confront someone or a group that is en route to a destination
To express one's opposition to or disagreement with something
To engage in competition to attain a position or prize
To criticize or oppose fiercely and publicly
To admit formally into an office, rank or position
To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right
To make a false show or pretense of
To assume a role or position once occupied by someone else
To engage or contend against other competitors in a contest
To admit, enroll or welcome into a place or a group
(of troops) To suddenly attack and capture (a building or other place) by means of force
To pick up or fetch something
To express a different opinion
To believe as valid or correct
To attach or append to something
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