take on
take on /teɪk ɑːn/
verb
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(
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Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
(
adopt
, acquire
, assume
, take
, take on
)
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
His voice took on a sad tone
His voice took on a sad tone
The story took a new turn
The story took a new turn
He adopted an air of superiority
he adopted an air of superiority
She assumed strange manners
She assumed strange manners
The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
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(
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Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
(
adopt
, take on
, assume
, take over
)
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
When will the new President assume office?
When will the new President assume office?
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(
)
Accept as a challenge
(
take on
, undertake
, tackle
)
accept as a challenge
I'll tackle this difficult task
I'll tackle this difficult task
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(
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Contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
(
play
, encounter
, meet
, take on
)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
Princeton plays Yale this weekend
Princeton plays Yale this weekend
Charlie likes to play Mary
Charlie likes to play Mary
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(
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Admit into a group or community
(
admit
, take on
, accept
, take
)
admit into a group or community
Accept students for graduate study
accept students for graduate study
We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member