take up
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
pursue or resume
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Senses
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return to a previous location or condition
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adopt
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take up as if with a sponge
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take out or up with or as if with a scoop
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take in, also metaphorically
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take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
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accept
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occupy or take on
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take up and practice as one's own
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begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
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turn one's interest to
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take up time or space
Classifications
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Variants
- synonym
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- pasttense
- taked uptook up
- presentparticiple
- taking up
- thirdpersonsingular
- takes up
- pastparticiple
- taked uptaken up