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verb
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
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sorb

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turn change state
verb
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
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start
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adopt
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"take up new ideas"

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fasten on hook on latch on seize on

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espouse adopt embrace sweep up
verb
return to a previous location or condition
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resume

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change
verb
take up and practice as one's own
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adopt borrow take over

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take accept have
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accept
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take in

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receive have
verb
take out or up with or as if with a scoop
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lift out scoop scoop out scoop up

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remove take withdraw take away
verb
take in, also metaphorically
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absorb draw imbibe soak up sop up suck suck up take in
verb
take up as if with a sponge
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sop up suck in take in

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consume ingest have take take in
verb
occupy or take on
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assume strike take

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move
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pursue or resume
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"take up a matter for consideration"

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enter embark
verb
take up time or space
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"take up the slack"

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occupy fill
verb
turn one's interest to
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turn

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