Take-up — synonyms, definition

1. take-up (Noun)

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)

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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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