Take On (Verb)
Meaning 1
Contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 2
Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 4
Admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 5
Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.