take up

verb

1. pursue or resume

   verb.change

   Examples

   Take up a matter for consideration.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. adopt

   verb.cognition

   Examples

   Take up new ideas.

   Synonyms fasten on hook on latch on seize on

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. turn one's interest to

   verb.social

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. take up time or space

   verb.stative

   Examples

   Take up the slack.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job

   verb.social

   Examples

   Take up a position.

   Synonyms start

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. take up and practice as one's own

   verb.possession

   Synonyms adopt borrow take over

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. occupy or take on

   verb.motion

   Synonyms assume strike take

   Source: WordNet 3.0

8. take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption

   verb.contact

   Synonyms sorb

   Source: WordNet 3.0

9. take out or up with or as if with a scoop

   verb.contact

   Synonyms lift out scoop scoop out scoop up

   Source: WordNet 3.0

10. accept

    verb.contact

    Synonyms take in

    Source: WordNet 3.0

11. take in, also metaphorically

    verb.contact

    Synonyms absorb draw imbibe soak up sop up suck suck up take in

    Source: WordNet 3.0

12. take up as if with a sponge

    verb.consumption

    Synonyms sop up suck in take in

    Source: WordNet 3.0

13. return to a previous location or condition

    verb.change

    Synonyms resume

    Source: WordNet 3.0