Example : Take up a matter for consideration.

Example : Take up new ideas.

Synonyms : fasten on, hook on, latch on, seize on

Example : He took up herpetology at the age of fifty.

Example : Take up the slack.

Example : Take up a position.
Start a new job.

Synonyms : start

Synonyms : adopt, borrow, take over

Example : He assumes the lotus position.
She took her seat on the stage.
We took our seats in the orchestra.
She took up her position behind the tree.
Strike a pose.

Synonyms : assume, strike, take

Synonyms : sorb

Example : Scoop the sugar out of the container.

Synonyms : lift out, scoop, scoop out, scoop up

Example : The cloth takes up the liquid.

Synonyms : take in

Example : The sponge absorbs water well.
She drew strength from the minister's words.

Synonyms : absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in

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Translation in other languages :తెలుగు हिन्दी ଓଡ଼ିଆ ಕನ್ನಡ मराठी বাংলা தமிழ் മലയാളം

Synonyms : sop up, suck in, take in

Example : The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it.

Synonyms : resume