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 take on take on /teɪk ɑːn/

verb

  1. () Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect  ( adopt , acquire , take on , assume , take )
    take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
     His voice took on a sad tone
    His voice took on a sad tone
     The story took a new turn
    The story took a new turn
     He adopted an air of superiority
    he adopted an air of superiority
     She assumed strange manners
    She assumed strange manners
     The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
    The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
  2. () Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities  ( adopt , take on , take over , assume )
    take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
     When will the new President assume office?
    When will the new President assume office?
  3. () Accept as a challenge  ( take on , undertake , tackle )
    accept as a challenge
     I'll tackle this difficult task
    I'll tackle this difficult task
  4. () Contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle  ( play , encounter , take on , meet )
    contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
     Princeton plays Yale this weekend
    Princeton plays Yale this weekend
     Charlie likes to play Mary
    Charlie likes to play Mary
  5. () Admit into a group or community  ( admit , take on , accept , take )
    admit into a group or community
     Accept students for graduate study
    accept students for graduate study
     We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
    We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member