take up

take up

11 senses · Free VividLex dictionary · Thesaurus

1. v. pursue or resume Source: wordnet
2. v. turn one's interest to Source: wordnet
3. v. take up time or space Source: wordnet
4. v. begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job Source: wordnet
5. v. take up and practice as one's own Source: wordnet
6. v. occupy or take on Source: wordnet
7. v. take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption Source: wordnet
8. v. take out or up with or as if with a scoop Source: wordnet
9. v. take in, also metaphorically Source: wordnet
10. v. take up as if with a sponge Source: wordnet
11. v. return to a previous location or condition Source: wordnet

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