Take Up — synonyms, definition

1. take up (Noun)

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take up (Noun) — Any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom). ex. "a take-up that winds photographic film on a spool"

take up (Noun) — The action of taking up as by tightening, absorption or reeling in.

device tightening

2. take up (Verb)

absorb adopt affect appropriate arrogate assimilate assume attack attend borrow busy champion deal with defend distend draw embrace employ engage engross • • •

take up (Verb) — Pursue or resume. ex. "take up a matter for consideration"

take up (Verb) — Adopt. ex. "take up new ideas"

take up (Verb) — Turn one's interest to. ex. "He took up herpetology at the age of fifty"

take up (Verb) — Take up time or space. ex. "take up the slack"

take up (Verb) — Begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job. ex. "Take up a position"

take up (Verb) — Take up and practice as one's own.

take up (Verb) — Occupy or take on. ex. "She took up her position behind the tree"

take up (Verb) — (chemistry) take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption.

take up (Verb) — Take out or up with or as if with a scoop.

take up (Verb) — Accept. ex. "The cloth takes up the liquid"

take up (Verb) — Take in, also metaphorically.

take up (Verb) — Take up as if with a sponge.

take up (Verb) — Return to a previous location or condition. ex. "The painting took up its old condition when we restored it"

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