took up (Meaning)
took up
a device in a sewing machine for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises in completing a stitch, pick up, lift, to pay the amount of (as a note), to make a beginning where another has left off, to enter upon (something, such as a business, hobby, or subject of study), to accept or adopt as one's own, a device for winding photographic film on a reel, core, or spool, to make tighter or shorter, to accept or adopt for the purpose of assisting, to begin to occupy (land), to proceed to deal with, the action of taking up, to begin again or take over from another, to respond favorably to (a person offering a bet, challenge, proposal, etc.), to absorb or incorporate into itself, to pull up or in so as to tighten or to shorten, to gather from a number of sources, to engage vigorously in a defense or dispute, to begin to associate or consort with, to occupy entirely or exclusively, to establish oneself in, to begin to engage in, to begin to occupy, to become shortened, to become interested or absorbed in, to proceed to consider or deal with
Synonyms & Antonyms of took up
took up Sentence Examples
- She took up painting as a hobby during her retirement.
- The new employee quickly took up their responsibilities with enthusiasm.
- The child took up the toy and examined it with curiosity.
- The medication took up residence in his body, alleviating his pain.
- The abandoned building took up a large portion of the vacant lot.
- The artist took up a brush and began to paint on the canvas.
- The lawyer took up the case and fought for his client's rights.
- The student took up the challenge and studied diligently for the exam.
- The hiker took up the trail, eager to explore the unknown.
- The charity took up the cause to help underprivileged children.
FAQs About the word took up
a device in a sewing machine for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises in completing a stitch, pick up, lift, to pay the amount of (as a note), to mak
raised,lifted, elevated, upheld, upped, mounted,uplifted, heaved, picked up, hove
lowered, fell, slipped, pushed,dropped, pressed, depressed,descended, bore, pitched
She took up painting as a hobby during her retirement.
The new employee quickly took up their responsibilities with enthusiasm.
The child took up the toy and examined it with curiosity.
The medication took up residence in his body, alleviating his pain.
