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Meaning take on meaning

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take on

(= assume, adopt, take) 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 (= assume) take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities When will the new President assume office? (= tackle) accept as a challenge I'll tackle this difficult task (= accept, admit) 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 (= play) contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle Princeton plays Yale this weekend Charlie likes to play Mary

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Just gonna go take a little dump. I gotta go to the bathroom and go catch up on some reading. I gotta take the Browns to the Superbowl.

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