Meaning of "take up" : Online English Dictionary : Word Search by Wordhut.com

Meaning of take up

1. (v) pursue or resume; "take up a matter for consideration"

2. (v) return to a previous location or condition; "The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it"

3. (v) adopt; "take up new ideas"

4. (v) take up as if with a sponge

5. (v) take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container"

6. (v) take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister''s words"

7. (v) take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption

8. (v) accept; "The cloth takes up the liquid"

9. (v) occupy or take on; "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"

10. (v) take up and practice as one''s own

11. (v) begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job"

12. (v) turn one''s interest to; "He took up herpetology at the age of fifty"

13. (v) take up time or space; "take up the slack"

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