Synonym: absorb, adopt, assume, borrow, draw, fasten on, hook on, imbibe, latch on, lift out, resume, scoop, scoop out, scoop up, seize on, soak up, sop up, sorb, start, strike, suck, suck in, suck up, take, take in, take over. Similar words: make up, makeup, wake up, shake up, make up for, make use of, take, stake. Meaning: v. 1. pursue or resume 2. adopt 3. turn one's interest to 4. take up time or space 5. begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job 6. take up and practice as one's own 7. occupy or take on 8. take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption 9. take out or up with or as if with a scoop 10. accept 11. take in, also metaphorically 12. take up as if with a sponge 13. return to a previous location or condition take-up. n. 1. a device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion 2. the action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in.
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211. They take up every available wall space in the hallway, sandwiched between display cases, squeezed between doorways.
212. I do not understand what they are talking about, and I do not have the knowledge to take up their suggestions.
213. But for most retirees, acquiring unconditional non-resident status can take up to three years.
214. I am pleased that the parents of pupils at those schools have voted to take up this option for their schools.
215. Its tearing rage tells of torment and the anguished devils that take up emotional residence in your heart after a fractured romance.
216. And because it's a DOS-based program, it won't take up masses of hard disk space.
217. Most interesting was Steve's thank you to the schoolteacher who first suggested he take up rowing.
218. There was even an auxiliary lot to take up the overflow.
219. Meanwhile, he would take up the matter with Archbishop Perier at an opportune time.
220. You seem to take up an awful lot of energy and time.
221. As it is, a penalty kick at goal can take up to two minutes out of the match.
222. Fernando Iturbe was next prevailed upon by Herrera to take up the problem of balancing the budget.
223. Cattle are a recurring theme in any account of the bitterness that caused men like Robert Mugabe to take up arms.
224. It can take up to ten years to readjust to this new market situation.
225. She would not take up the cudgels of such a battle.
226. Some scientists believe that it can take up to a thousand years for virgin forest to be truly established.
227. Their numbers have dropped since five of them left to take up regular positions in the police force.
228. We will take up arms against the invading forces.
229. Let's take up each problem one at a time.
230. Shall we take up the tallow business now?
231. Refueling with gas could take up to several hours.
232. The oppressed people will take up arms and will never appeal for mercy.
233. The movers were allowed to use the service elevator to take up the furniture.
234. Why not take up some outdoor sport as a relaxation from office work?
235. He pretended to take up the task of packing some things in a valise.
236. At lunchtime the opportunity cost of letting you take up a table for four is substantial.
237. " They fear to take up the shame that rightfully belongs to them.
238. The people were quick to take up arms to defend their homeland.
239. It'served as an emergency cache should Alderaan ever need to take up arms again.
240. Because you are able to take up arms and defend your motherland,(Sentencedict.com ) we are all proud of you.
More similar words: make up, makeup, wake up, shake up, make up for, make use of, take, stake, take for, take off, take to, take on, take out, take down, take care, take away, take over, take time, take apart, take after, by mistake, take place, take the road, take turns, take care of, take note of, undertake, take it easy, take the lead, take effect.