take-up

1 of 2

noun

ˈtāk-ˌəp

: the action of taking up

take up

2 of 2

verb

took up; taken up; taking up; takes up

transitive verb

: pick up, lift

took up the carpet

: to begin to occupy (land)

: to gather from a number of sources

took up a collection

: to accept or adopt for the purpose of assisting

: to accept or adopt as one's own

took up the life of a farmer

: to absorb or incorporate into itself

plants taking up nutrients

: to enter upon (something, such as a business, hobby, or subject of study)

take up skiing

took up the trumpet

: to proceed to consider or deal with

take up one problem at a time

: to establish oneself in

took up residence in town

: to occupy entirely or exclusively : fill up

the meeting was taken up with old business

: to make tighter or shorter

take up the slack

: to respond favorably to (a person offering a bet, challenge, proposal, etc.)

took me up on it

: to begin again or take over from another

we must take the good work up again

intransitive verb

: to make a beginning where another has left off

: to become shortened : draw together : shrink

Example Sentences

Verb please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it the soil was so dry that the plant seemed to take up the much-needed water instantly

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

While many of those are returned either via the Title 42 public health order or other methods by Border Patrol, a significant number are released into the U.S. to await their asylum hearings – which can take up to eight years.

Fox News, 18 Sep. 2022 Officials had warned some places could see their worst flooding in 50 years and that the high waters could take up to 14 hours to recede.

CBS News, 18 Sep. 2022 Both of these pool cleaners will run as long as the pump motor is running and can take up to six hours to cover an average-sized in-ground pool, which is about 16 feet by 32 feet.

Veronica Graham, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2022 Expanding the pipelines’ capacity would cost hundreds of millions of euros and take up to three years, the PCK manager said.

Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 Landaeta will be held without bail during the mental exam, which could take up to two months, Wagstaffe said.

Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Funding for the nearly $31 billion project, which could take up to 20 years to build, would have to be approved separately.

Juan A. Lozano, Chron, 10 Sep. 2022 They are supposed to isolate until the lesions are gone, which could take up to four weeks.

Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Those infected with monkeypox can take up to three weeks to show symptoms.

Erin Prater, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

taking up

verb

present participle of take up

as in lifting

to move from a lower to a higher place or position please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

lifting
raising
elevating
picking up
uplifting
hoisting
jacking (up)
perking (up)
hiking
upholding
heaving
heightening
upping
boosting
craning
hefting
rising
mounting
ascending
upraising
rearing
upending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dropping
lowering
falling
pushing
descending
plunging
slipping
dipping
pressing
bearing
sinking
pitching
depressing
submerging

as in drinking

to take in (something liquid) through small openings the soil was so dry that the plant seemed to take up the much-needed water instantly

Synonyms & Similar Words

drinking
absorbing
soaking (up)
sucking (up)
swallowing
imbibing
sipping
sponging
swigging
slurping
gulping
quaffing
guzzling
swilling

as in borrowing

to take for one's own use (something originated by another) one cluster of fans started chanting the team name of the champions, and the crowd quickly took up the cry

Synonyms & Similar Words

borrowing
adopting
taking on
embracing
picking up on
taking over
following
espousing
assimilating
cultivating
bringing up
utilizing
putting on
using
copying
incorporating
imitating
usurping
domesticating
absorbing
appropriating
honoring
quoting
arrogating
naturalizing
cherishing
affecting
treasuring
prizing
heeding
fostering
simulating
raising
nurturing
pretending
assuming
rearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

abandoning
relinquishing
forsaking
surrendering
giving up
throwing away
rejecting
throwing out
disowning
abjuring
renouncing
spurning
repudiating
discarding
abnegating
jettisoning
junking

单词	taking up
释义	take-up 1 of 2 noun ˈtāk-ˌəp : the action of taking up take up 2 of 2 verb took up; taken up; taking up; takes up transitive verb 1 : pick up, lift took up the carpet 2 a : to begin to occupy (land) b : to gather from a number of sources took up a collection 3 a : to accept or adopt for the purpose of assisting b : to accept or adopt as one's own took up the life of a farmer c : to absorb or incorporate into itself plants taking up nutrients 4 a : to enter upon (something, such as a business, hobby, or subject of study) take up skiing took up the trumpet b : to proceed to consider or deal with take up one problem at a time 5 : to establish oneself in took up residence in town 6 : to occupy entirely or exclusively : fill up the meeting was taken up with old business 7 : to make tighter or shorter take up the slack 8 : to respond favorably to (a person offering a bet, challenge, proposal, etc.) took me up on it 9 : to begin again or take over from another we must take the good work up again intransitive verb 1 : to make a beginning where another has left off 2 : to become shortened : draw together : shrink Phrases take up the cudgels : to engage vigorously in a defense or dispute take up with 1 : to become interested or absorbed in 2 : to begin to associate or consort with Synonyms Verb boost crane elevate heave heft heighten hike hoist jack (up) lift perk (up) pick up raise up uphold uplift upraise See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it the soil was so dry that the plant seemed to take up the much-needed water instantly Recent Examples on the Web Verb While many of those are returned either via the Title 42 public health order or other methods by Border Patrol, a significant number are released into the U.S. to await their asylum hearings – which can take up to eight years. Fox News, 18 Sep. 2022 Officials had warned some places could see their worst flooding in 50 years and that the high waters could take up to 14 hours to recede. CBS News, 18 Sep. 2022 Both of these pool cleaners will run as long as the pump motor is running and can take up to six hours to cover an average-sized in-ground pool, which is about 16 feet by 32 feet. Veronica Graham, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2022 Expanding the pipelines’ capacity would cost hundreds of millions of euros and take up to three years, the PCK manager said. Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 Landaeta will be held without bail during the mental exam, which could take up to two months, Wagstaffe said. Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Funding for the nearly $31 billion project, which could take up to 20 years to build, would have to be approved separately. Juan A. Lozano, Chron, 10 Sep. 2022 They are supposed to isolate until the lesions are gone, which could take up to four weeks. Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Those infected with monkeypox can take up to three weeks to show symptoms. Erin Prater, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 1832, in the meaning defined above Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Medical Definition take up transitive verb : to absorb or incorporate into itself the rate at which the cells took up glucose Legal Definition take up transitive verb 1 : to pay the amount of (as a note) : pay in full for 2 : to proceed to deal with take up a motion taking up verb present participle of take up 1 as in lifting to move from a lower to a higher place or position please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance lifting raising elevating picking up uplifting hoisting jacking (up) perking (up) hiking upholding heaving heightening upping boosting craning hefting rising mounting ascending upraising rearing upending Antonyms & Near Antonyms dropping lowering falling pushing descending plunging slipping dipping pressing bearing sinking pitching depressing submerging See More 2 as in drinking to take in (something liquid) through small openings the soil was so dry that the plant seemed to take up the much-needed water instantly Synonyms & Similar Words drinking absorbing soaking (up) sucking (up) swallowing imbibing sipping sponging swigging slurping gulping quaffing guzzling swilling 3 as in borrowing to take for one's own use (something originated by another) one cluster of fans started chanting the team name of the champions, and the crowd quickly took up the cry Synonyms & Similar Words borrowing adopting taking on embracing picking up on taking over following espousing assimilating cultivating bringing up utilizing putting on using copying incorporating imitating usurping domesticating absorbing appropriating honoring quoting arrogating naturalizing cherishing affecting treasuring prizing heeding fostering simulating raising nurturing pretending assuming rearing Antonyms & Near Antonyms abandoning relinquishing forsaking surrendering giving up throwing away rejecting throwing out disowning abjuring renouncing spurning repudiating discarding abnegating jettisoning junking See More
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