Synonym: accept, acquire, admit, adopt, assume, encounter, meet, play, tackle, take, take over, undertake. Similar words: take out, take off, take over, make out, shake off, make over, for the sake of, take. Meaning: v. 1. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect 2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities 3. accept as a challenge 4. admit into a group or community 5. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle.
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61. She was plucked from the corps de ballet to take on Juliet.
62. The ship stopped to take on a cargo of fruit.
63. Please lay out all the clothes you want to take on holiday.
64. The picture seemed to take on the aura of an ancient work of art.
65. Towns merged to take on the appearance of a city.
66. She was keen to take on the role of producer.
67. The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend.
68. This government is too gutless to take on the big long-term problems such as pollution.
69. A small worry in the back of your mind can for no apparent reason assume/take on massive proportions in the middle of the night.
70. Large political conflicts do take on informational overtones.
71. Each has a slightly different take on aging.
72. Why then do managers take on these extra burdens?
73. Take on the world and never cry craven[sentencedict.com], he'd said.
74. When he decided to expand his department, he was given immediate authority to advertise for and take on an assistant.
75. If they belong to the party that wins power they may well take on a government office of some kind.
76. The same theory may take on quite different political, moral and even existential meanings according to particular circumstances of context and conjuncture.
77. What is her attitude towards tantrums or bad behaviour and what action would she take on your behalf?
78. The Mantela was an honest ship, with no frills,[www.Sentencedict.com] but ready to take on all comers.
79. He had been ready to defy the conventions and take on the world - and win! he thought.
80. But he'd take on some one like Glenda Grower, who's a much tougher customer.
81. Second, whether adoptive parents could be found who are willing to take on this new challenge.
82. That bag's too large to take on the plane - I can check it for you.
83. Since Gatting and his troops had retained the Ashes just a few days beforehand, they were ready to take on all comers.
84. Do both parents feel ready financially to take on a new baby?
85. Perhaps the best man could take on the responsibility of arriving before the guests and checking the microphone.
86. They also took turns administering the city-state, drawing lots to settle who would take on which job.
87. Increasingly the role of initial assessment will take on a new importance and will focus on centres' guidance structures and procedures.
88. Tipis take on color from the wood you burn in your fire.
89. Not a happy marriage, and not one that could take on the extra burden of a weeping widowed friend.
90. I'd take on all comers, especially when I was broke.
More similar words: take out, take off, take over, make out, shake off, make over, for the sake of, take, stake, take to, take for, take up, take care, take down, take away, take time, take the road, take apart, take after, take place, take turns, take note of, undertake, take care of, by mistake, take the lead, take it easy, take part in, take charge, take effect.