Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to shorten (clothes or fabric)
“The seamstress will be along in a minute to take up the sleeves.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for 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?”
Present participle for to agree to take responsibility of
“Would he agree to take up the responsibility of the administration of this country in these difficult times?”
Present participle for 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?”
Present participle for 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?”
Present participle for to hold or engage the attention of
“There will be many times when my writing will take up my attention.”
Present participle for 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.”
(intransitive) Present participle for to resume after a brief discontinuance
Present participle for to enlist or register for a service or as a member
(of a subject) Present participle for to have chosen to intellectually pursue
Present participle for to begin, or go on, to consider next
Present participle for to accept a challenge
(of an offer or proposal) Present participle for to answer in the affirmative
Present participle for to participate or engage in a given activity
Present participle for to devote effort to something
Present participle for to pick one option over another
(major in) Present participle for to concentrate on a particular area of study
Present participle for to derive from an original source
Present participle for to spend or use up (a period of time)
(turn to) Present participle for to start doing or becoming involved with
Present participle for to choose to take up, follow, or use
Present participle for to monopolize or dominate the use of something
Present participle for to conduct or devote oneself to
Present participle for to commence or continue a given task
Present participle for to seize an opportunity or circumstance
Present participle for to dig up (plants or root vegetables)
Present participle for to take, gather or pick up
Present participle for to come to have gradually, or to gain knowledge in
Present participle for to use, empty or drain completely
Present participle for to turn to and adopt or use, typically to resolve a difficult situation
Present participle for to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking
Present participle for to establish or initiate something
Present participle for to form a close relationship with someone
Present participle for to buy or procure by payment
Present participle for to accept, support, or take on as one's own (an idea or a cause)
Present participle for to assume a role or position once occupied by someone else
Present participle for to satisfy or fulfill (a want, requirement, or need)
Present participle for to reduce or shorten in extent or duration
Present participle for to have a clear idea or understanding of
Present participle for to accept as satisfactory or conforming to the required standards or rules
The action of taking responsibility
The process by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another
The action of assuming possession or power of
Adoption of a plan, cause, or idea
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