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take on

Princeton will take on Yale in the annual football game this Saturday.

Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To accept or undertake a responsibility, duty, or challenge: To agree to do something that requires effort or commitment.
    • To acquire or begin to have a particular quality, appearance, or form: To start to display a specific characteristic or attribute.
    • To admit someone into a group or institution: To allow someone to join or become part of an organization.
    • To engage in competition or conflict with an opponent: To face someone in a contest, game, or battle.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • She decided to take on the leadership role for the new project.
    • His voice took on a serious tone when he discussed the deadline.
    • The university will take on 50 new graduate students this fall.
    • The boxer agreed to take on the reigning champion.
Advanced Usage

  • "to take on board": To accept and consider an idea or piece of advice.

    • The manager promised to take the team's feedback on board.

  • "to take on water": (Literal) To begin filling with water, as a ship. (Figurative) To get into serious trouble or difficulty.

    • The company is taking on water financially and may need to restructure.
Variants and Related Words
  • Undertake (verb): To commit oneself to and begin a task or responsibility.
  • Assume (verb): To take on or adopt a role, duty, or appearance.
  • Adopt (verb): To take up, follow, or use; can also mean to take someone into a relationship, especially a child.
Synonyms
  • Accept: To receive or undertake something offered.
  • Shoulder: To bear a burden or responsibility.
  • Acquire: To come into possession or ownership of.
  • Face: To confront or deal with a challenge or opponent.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Take over: To assume control or responsibility from someone else.

    • She will take over the department when the manager retires.

  • Take up: To begin a new hobby, activity, or cause.

    • He decided to take up painting in his spare time.
Related Idioms

  • Take on a life of its own: To develop in a way that is out of one's control or beyond the original plan.

    • The rumor took on a life of its own and spread quickly through the office.

  • Take on too much: To accept more responsibilities or work than one can handle.

    • Be careful not to take on too much or you'll risk burnout.
take on

Princeton will take on Yale in the annual football game this Saturday.

Verb
  1. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
    • Princeton plays Yale this weekend
    • Charlie likes to play Mary
  2. 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
  3. accept as a challenge
    • I'll tackle this difficult task
  4. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
    • When will the new President assume office?
  5. 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

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