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[ verb ] take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
Examples "His voice took on a sad tone" "The story took a new turn" "he adopted an air of superiority" "She assumed strange manners" "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" Used in print (Mr. America, 4:6...)Used in several sets of high reps once or twice each_week it will not be long before your entire upper leg takes_on a razor-sharp definition in which the muscles look_like wire cables writhing and twisting under the skin ! (Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)The old_woman , stubbornly reigning in the house above the crashing waters took_on an ominous reality . The air took_on a special strength now that they 'd left the fecund warmth of the farmland behind . |
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[ verb ] take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
Examples "When will the new President assume office?" Used in print (Booton Herndon, "From Custer to Korea, The 7th Cavalry"...)So filled was Mel_Chandler with the spirit of Garryowen that after Korea was over , he took_on the job of writing the complete history of the regiment . (Dell Shannon, The Ace of Spades....)And I done favors for you , big favor not so long back , did n't I , and I 'm right here to take_on where Pretty left_off . Related terms |
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[ verb ] accept as a challenge
Used in print (The Philadelphia Inquirer,...)When this and other units combined to form the present group , it was taken_on as a continuing fund-raiser . (Ann Ritner, Seize a Nettle....)And Grandma is n't strong enough to take_on something like that , and to tell you the truth neither am I '' . Related terms |
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[ verb ] admit into a group or community
Examples "accept students for graduate study" "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member" Used in print (Los Angeles Times...)A flight originating_in Florida picked_up guests on the East_Coast and Midwest and a plane left from Seattle taking_on passengers at West_Coast points . |
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[ verb ] contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
Examples "Princeton plays Yale this weekend" "Charlie likes to play Mary" Used in print (The Washington Post...)That imposing , somewhat austere , and seemingly remote collonaded building with the sphynxes perched on its threshold at 1733 16 th st. nw. took_on bustling life yesterday . |
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