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]