verb (v)

• pursue or resume(verb.change)

  Example:
  Take up a matter for consideration.
  

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• adopt(verb.cognition)

  Example:
  Take up new ideas.
  

  Synonym:
  fasten on, hook on, latch on, seize on
  

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• turn one's interest to(verb.social)

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• take up time or space(verb.stative)

  Example:
  Take up the slack.
  

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• begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job(verb.social)

  Example:
  Take up a position.
  

  Synonym:
  start
  

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• take up and practice as one's own(verb.possession)

  Synonym:
  adopt, borrow, take over
  

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• occupy or take on(verb.motion)

  Synonym:
  assume, strike, take
  

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• take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption(verb.contact)

  Synonym:
  sorb
  

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• take out or up with or as if with a scoop(verb.contact)

  Synonym:
  lift out, scoop, scoop out, scoop up
  

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• accept(verb.contact)

  Synonym:
  take in
  

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• take in, also metaphorically(verb.contact)

  Synonym:
  absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in
  

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• take up as if with a sponge(verb.consumption)

  Synonym:
  sop up, suck in, take in
  

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• return to a previous location or condition(verb.change)

  Synonym:
  resume
  

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