Found 1 items, similar to take on.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: take on take on v 1: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; “His voice took on a sad tone”; “The story took a new turn”; “he adopted an air of superiority”; “She assumed strange manners”; “The gods assume human or animal form in these fables” [syn: assume, acquire, adopt, take] 2: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; “When will the new President assume office?” [syn: assume, adopt, take over] 3: accept as a challenge; “I'll tackle this difficult task” [syn: undertake, tackle] 4: admit into a group or community; “accept students for graduate study”; “We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member” [syn: accept, admit, take] 5: contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; “Princeton plays Yale this weekend”; “Charlie likes to play Mary” [syn: meet, encounter, play]