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| bear1 |
to take upon oneself or accept as a duty or obligation. [1/9 definitions] |
| dip |
to take up by scooping or ladling, as from a liquid. [1/15 definitions] |
| embrace |
to take up or accept readily. [1/8 definitions] |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. [1/2 definitions] |
| fill |
to take up all or most of the space in. [1/9 definitions] |
| fill out |
of one's physical self, to take up the space within (clothing). [1/3 definitions] |
| imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. [2/3 definitions] |
| immigrate |
to take up permanent residence in a place or country to which one is not native. [1/2 definitions] |
| occupy |
to take up; fill (time or space). [1/4 definitions] |
| pick up |
to take up (something) using one's hand or hands. [1/8 definitions] |
| preempt |
to occupy a place or take up a position in order to acquire a right to it. [1/4 definitions] |
| revisit |
to consider once more; take up again. [1/2 definitions] |
| sail into |
(informal) to take up enthusiastically. [1/2 definitions] |
| scoop |
a utensil with a short handle and a long, deep, curved bowl, used to take up sugar, grain, or the like. [1/12 definitions] |
| urge |
to prompt, strongly encourage, or try to persuade to take up a course of action. [1/7 definitions] |
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