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take on

Definitions

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  • verb To acquire, bring in, or introduce.
  • verb idiomatic To begin to have or exhibit.
  • verb idiomatic To assume responsibility for.
  • verb idiomatic To attempt to fight or compete.
  • verb intransitive, colloquial To catch on, do well; to become popular.
  • verb intransitive, idiomatic To show emotion, to grieve or be concerned about something or someone.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb admit into a group or community
  • verb accept as a challenge
  • verb take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
  • verb take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
  • verb contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

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synonyms (222)

Words with the same meaning

  1. accept
  2. ache
  3. acquire
  4. add
  5. admit
  6. adopt
  7. agonize
  8. air a grievance
  9. annex
  10. antagonize
  11. append
  12. appropriate
  13. assume
  14. attack
  15. attempt
  16. battle
  17. be livid
  18. be pissed
  19. beat against
  20. beat up against
  21. beef
  22. bellyache
  23. bespeak
  24. bitch
  25. bleed
  26. bluster
  27. boil
  28. book
  29. breast the wave
  30. brief
  31. brood over
  32. browned off
  33. buck
  34. buckle to
  35. buffet
  36. buffet the waves
  37. burn
  38. carry on
  39. chafe
  40. clamor
  41. close with
  42. combat
  43. come by
  44. come in for
  45. compete with
  46. complain
  47. conduct
  48. contend against
  49. contest
  50. copy
  51. crab
  52. croak
  53. derive
  54. derive from
  55. dive into
  56. do
  57. do battle
  58. drag down
  59. draw
  60. draw from
  61. embark in
  62. embark upon
  63. employ
  64. endeavor
  65. engage
  66. engage in
  67. engage in battle
  68. enter on
  69. enter upon
  70. exercise
  71. fall into
  72. fall to
  73. fight
  74. fight against
  75. follow
  76. fret
  77. fret and fume
  78. fume
  79. fuss
  80. gain
  81. get
  82. get busy
  83. get cracking
  84. get going
  85. get under way
  86. get with it
  87. give a fling
  88. give a go
  89. give a try
  90. give a whirl
  91. give battle
  92. go about
  93. go at
  94. go in for
  95. go into
  96. go on
  97. go to it
  98. go upon
  99. grapple with
  100. grieve
  101. gripe
  102. groan
  103. grouch
  104. grouse
  105. growl
  106. grumble
  107. grunt
  108. have
  109. have a conniption
  110. have at
  111. have coming in
  112. hire
  113. holler
  114. hop to it
  115. howl
  116. imitate
  117. infringe
  118. join battle
  119. join battle with
  120. join issue
  121. jump to it
  122. kick
  123. labor against
  124. launch forth
  125. launch into
  126. lay about
  127. light into
  128. lodge a complaint
  129. make a try
  130. make use of
  131. militate against
  132. mock
  133. mope
  134. mourn
  135. move into
  136. murmur
  137. mutter
  138. obtain
  139. offer resistance
  140. pine
  141. pine away
  142. pirate
  143. pissed off
  144. pitch in
  145. pitch into
  146. plagiarize
  147. plunge into
  148. practice
  149. preengage
  150. proceed to
  151. prosecute
  152. pull
  153. pull down
  154. pursue
  155. put on
  156. rage
  157. raise Cain
  158. raise a howl
  159. raise hell
  160. raise the devil
  161. raise the roof
  162. rant
  163. rant and rave
  164. rave
  165. receive
  166. recruit
  167. register a complaint
  168. reluct
  169. reluctate
  170. reserve
  171. retain
  172. rival
  173. sail into
  174. secure
  175. seethe
  176. set about
  177. set at
  178. set forward
  179. set going
  180. set to
  181. set to work
  182. sign on
  183. sign up
  184. sign up for
  185. simmer
  186. simulate
  187. sizzle
  188. smoke
  189. smolder
  190. sorrow
  191. specialize in
  192. squawk
  193. start in
  194. steal
  195. stem the tide
  196. stew
  197. storm
  198. strike
  199. strive against
  200. struggle against
  201. subjoin
  202. superadd
  203. tackle
  204. take
  205. take in
  206. take into employment
  207. take over
  208. take to
  209. take up
  210. throw a fit
  211. try conclusions
  212. turn to
  213. undertake
  214. use
  215. venture upon
  216. vie with
  217. wade into
  218. wage
  219. work at
  220. worry
  221. yap
  222. yelp

hyponyms (3)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. confront
  2. face
  3. replay

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