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TAKE ON

(verb)
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There are 5 meanings of the phrase Take On.

Take On - as a verb

Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Example: "His voice took on a sad tone"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acquireadoptassumetake
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

Example: "When will the new president assume office?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adoptassumetake over
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
take office
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Accept as a challenge

Example: "I'll tackle this difficult task"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tackleundertake
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
confrontfaceface up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Admit into a group or community

Example: "Accept students for graduate study"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acceptadmittake
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
accepthavetake
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

Example: "Princeton plays yale this weekend"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
encountermeetplay
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I'm hesitant to take on this project because it seems overwhelming."
"She decided to take on the challenge of climbing Mount Everest."
"Our company is looking to take on new employees."
"He agreed to take on the responsibility of managing the department."
"The team is excited to take on their rivals in the championship game."
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