be able to take in, as of liquids; "The sponge absorbs water well"
take up and practice as one's own
occupy or take on, as of a position or posture; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"
return to a previous location or condition: "The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it"
take out or up with or as if with a scoop
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption; in chemistry
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job"
take up as if with a sponge
accept; "The cloth takes up the liquid"
pursue or resume; "take up a matter for consideration"
take up time or space; "take up the slack"
adopt, as of ideas
turn one's interest to; "He took up herpetology at the age of fifty"
return to a previous location or condition; "The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it"
adopt; "take up new ideas"
take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container"
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister''s words"
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"
take up and practice as one''s own
turn one''s interest to; "He took up herpetology at the age of fifty"
pursue or resume
return to a previous location or condition
adopt
take in, also metaphorically
accept
occupy or take on
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
