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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.”
To shorten (clothes or fabric)
“The seamstress will be along in a minute to take up the sleeves.”
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.”
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?”
To agree to take responsibility of
“Would he agree to take up the responsibility of the administration of this country in these difficult times?”
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?”
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?”
To hold or engage the attention of
“There will be many times when my writing will take up my attention.”
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.”
To enlist or register for a service or as a member
(of a subject) To have chosen to intellectually pursue
To begin, or go on, to consider next
To accept a challenge
(of an offer or proposal) To answer in the affirmative
To participate or engage in a given activity
To devote effort to something
To pick one option over another
(major in) To concentrate on a particular area of study
To derive from an original source
To spend or use up (a period of time)
(turn to) To start doing or becoming involved with
To monopolize or dominate the use of something
To conduct or devote oneself to
To commence or continue a given task
To seize an opportunity or circumstance
To dig up (plants or root vegetables)
To take, gather or pick up
To come to have gradually, or to gain knowledge in
To use, empty or drain completely
To turn to and adopt or use, typically to resolve a difficult situation
To represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking
To establish or initiate something
To form a close relationship with someone
To buy or procure by payment
To satisfy or fulfill (a want, requirement, or need)
To reduce or shorten in extent or duration
To have a clear idea or understanding of
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