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Take To (Verb)

Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window".

Verbs of feeling.

She took to the champagne cocktail instantly and asked the bartender to make another one.
He took to the chef's new vegetarian dish and ordered it for the third time that week.
The tourists took to the local street cuisine and their friends back home experienced it vicariously through their social media posts.
After trying it, the dessert chef took to adding cardamom to all his sweet creations.
The philanthropist took to collecting rare art pieces and eventually donated his collection to a museum.

Develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation; "She took to drink"; "Men take to the military trades".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

She took to gardening as a way to relax after a long day at work.
The children took to their new surroundings quickly and made friends with their neighbors.
He took to painting as a way to express his emotions and creativity.
As he grew older, he took to carpentry and eventually started his own business.
After a year of trying, she finally took to riding a bike and enjoyed it immensely.