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