take something
61take something in — 1》 make a garment tighter by altering its seams. 2》 Sailing furl a sail. 3》 encompass, understand, or absorb something. 4》 casually visit or attend a place or event. → take …
62take something in — 1 she could hardly take in the news: COMPREHEND, understand, grasp, follow, absorb; informal get. 2 this route takes in some great scenery: INCLUDE, encompass, embrace …
63take something up — 1 he took up abstract painting: ENGAGE IN, practise; begin, start, commence. 2 the meetings took up all her time: CONSUME, fill, absorb, use, occupy; …
64take something on — 1》 undertake a task or responsibility. 2》 acquire a particular meaning or quality. → take …
65take something up — 1》 begin to engage in a pursuit. ↘begin to hold or fulfil a position or post. ↘accept an offer or challenge. 2》 occupy time, space, or attention. 3》 pursue a matter further. → take …
66take something in — 1) she could hardly take in the news Syn: comprehend, understand, grasp, follow, absorb; informal get 2) this route takes in some great scenery Syn: include, encompass, embrace, contain, comprise, cover …
67take something up — 1) she took up abstract painting Syn: engage in, practice; begin, start, commence 2) the meetings took up all her time Syn: consume, fill, absorb, use, occupy; waste, squander …
68take something on — 1 he took on more responsibility: UNDERTAKE, accept, assume, shoulder, acquire, carry, bear. 2 the study took on political meaning: ACQUIRE, assume, come to have. → …
69take something seriously — take someone/something seriously phrase to think that someone/something is important and should be given careful attention Jonathan takes his gardening very seriously. Don’t take everything he says so seriously. Thesaurus: to value something or …
70take something at face value — take someone/something at face value accept someone/something at face value phrase to accept someone or something without considering whether they really are what they claim to be These threats should not be taken at face value. Thesaurus: to… …
