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take up

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pursue or resume

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Variants

synonym
adoptborrowdrawfasten onhook onlatch onresumescoopseize onsorbstartstriketake intake over
pasttense
taked uptook up
presentparticiple
taking up
thirdpersonsingular
takes up
pastparticiple
taked uptaken up

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary13 sensesview framework →
§1
pursue or resume
§2
return to a previous location or condition
§3
adopt
§4
take up as if with a sponge
§5
take out or up with or as if with a scoop
§6
take in, also metaphorically
§7
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
§8
accept
§9
occupy or take on
§10
take up and practice as one's own
§11
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
§12
turn one's interest to
§13
take up time or space

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