Take Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Adopt; "take up new ideas".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 2
Take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Pursue or resume; "take up a matter for consideration".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Turn one's interest to; "He took up herpetology at the age of fifty".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Meaning 5
Take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
Take up as if with a sponge.
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Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 7
Take up time or space; "take up the slack".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 8
Accept; "The cloth takes up the liquid".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 9
Occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 10
Take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 11
Return to a previous location or condition; "The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 12
Take up and practice as one's own.
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 13
Begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.