take up (Meaning)
take up (v)
pursue or resume
adopt
turn one's interest to
take up time or space
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
take up and practice as one's own
occupy or take on
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
take out or up with or as if with a scoop
accept
take in, also metaphorically
take up as if with a sponge
return to a previous location or condition
take up (n)
any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom)
the action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in
take up (n.)
That which takes up or tightens; specifically, a device in a sewing machine for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises, in completing a stitch.
Synonyms & Antonyms of take up
take up Sentence Examples
- I decided to take up knitting as a hobby during my spare time.
- The new project took up a significant portion of her schedule.
- The renovation would take up most of the available space in the house.
- The bulky furniture took up too much room in the living room.
- He took up the challenge of running a marathon despite having no prior experience.
- The charity event took up all her attention, leaving her no time for anything else.
- The new dog took up a lot of time and energy, but brought immense joy to the family.
- The new job took up most of her waking hours, leaving her little time for personal life.
- The research project took up several years, but resulted in groundbreaking discoveries.
- The unexpected expenses took up a large portion of the budget, forcing them to make difficult choices.
FAQs About the word take up
pursue or resume, adopt, turn one's interest to, take up time or space, begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job, take up and practice as one's
lift, elevate, raise, rise, pick up, up, hoist,uplift, perk (up), uphold
bear, push, push, lower, descend, slip, bear, slip, lower,drop
I decided to take up knitting as a hobby during my spare time.
The new project took up a significant portion of her schedule.
The renovation would take up most of the available space in the house.
The bulky furniture took up too much room in the living room.
