TAKE UP

(verb) pursue or resume
"take up a matter for consideration"
(verb) return to a previous location or condition
"The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it"
synonyms : resume
(verb) adopt
"take up new ideas"
synonyms : fasten on , hook on , latch on , seize on
(verb) take up as if with a sponge
synonyms : sop up , suck in , take in
(verb) take out or up with or as if with a scoop
"scoop the sugar out of the container"
synonyms : lift out , scoop , scoop out , scoop up
(verb) take in, also metaphorically
"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
(verb) take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
synonyms : sorb
(verb) accept
"The cloth takes up the liquid"
synonyms : take in
(verb) 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"
synonyms : assume , strike , take
(verb) take up and practice as one's own
synonyms : adopt , borrow , take over
(verb) begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
"Take up a position", "start a new job"
synonyms : start
(verb) turn one's interest to
"He took up herpetology at the age of fifty"
(verb) take up time or space
"take up the slack"

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