DICTOMETER

TAKE ON

(take on)

1. Synonyms:
   • Assume
   • Acquire
   • Adopt
   • Take on
   • Take
   Definitions:
   • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
   Examples:
   • 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. Synonyms:
   • Assume
   • Adopt
   • Take on
   • Take over
   Definitions:
   • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
   Examples:
   • When will the new President assume office?
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Undertake
   • Tackle
   • Take on
   Definitions:
   • accept as a challenge
   Examples:
   • I'll tackle this difficult task
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Accept
   • Admit
   • Take
   • Take on
   Definitions:
   • admit into a group or community
   Examples:
   • Accept students for graduate study
   • We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Meet
   • Encounter
   • Play
   • Take on
   Definitions:
   • contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
   Examples:
   • Princeton plays Yale this weekend
   • Charlie likes to play Mary