Definitions for take on
take on

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. assume, acquire, adopt, take on, takeverb

   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"

2. assume, adopt, take on, take oververb

   take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

   "When will the new President assume office?"

3. undertake, tackle, take onverb

   accept as a challenge

   "I'll tackle this difficult task"

4. accept, admit, take, take onverb

   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"

5. meet, encounter, play, take onverb

   contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

   "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. take onverb

   To acquire, bring in, or introduce.

2. take onverb

   To begin to have or exhibit.

3. take onverb

   To assume responsibility for.

4. take onverb

   To attempt to fight or compete.

5. take onverb

   To catch on, do well; to become popular.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. take on

   "Take on" is a phrase that generally refers to acquiring, assuming or accepting something. This can range from responsibilities, tasks, roles, characteristics, or even challenges and opponents. The specific meaning can vary depending on the context. For example, in a job setting, to "take on" a task means to assume responsibility for completing it. In a sporting event, to "take on" an opponent means to compete against them.

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Confront
   • Take
   • Take Office

Anagrams for take on »

1. aketon

2. no-take

How to pronounce take on?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of take on in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of take on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of take on in a Sentence

1. Commissioner Mark Morgan:

   As the U.S. continues to take on the challenges posed by COVID-19, we must secure our borders from illegal aliens who show their complete disregard of even the most basic application of health and safety precautions, which have become our new norm againstCOVID-19.

2. Bill E Ford:

   I think we’re in the early stages of the private market revaluation. It will take on the order of six to 12 months to really take hold.

3. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond:

   I am clear that there is no appetite in Libya for foreign combat troops on the ground, we do not anticipate any requests from the GNA for ground combat forces to take on Daesh (Islamic State) or any other armed groups and we have no plans to deploy troops in such a role.

4. Hillary Clinton:

   The United States has to lead the effort but we will not be putting American combat troops in Syria and Iraq to accomplish the mission, this is a job we have to take on and we have to be smart about it and we have to be vigilant about it.

5. Rudy Giuliani:

   You won't see daylight between me and The President, the strategy is to get everything wrapped up and done with this so that it doesn't take on a life of its own.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=take on
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Take_on
3. ^ ChatGPT
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