Definitions

take up

[teyk-uhp] / ˈteɪkˌʌp /

VERB

begin or start again

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adopt assume commence continue embrace enter initiate open pick up renew reopen resume tackle undertake

WEAK

become involved in carry on engage in espouse follow through get off go on kick off proceed recommence restart set to start take on tee off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain cease close complete conclude end exclude finish forget halt leave neglect reject release stop

Example Sentences

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A mastectomy alone can take a few months, and reconstruction can take up to a year to settle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The problem with using standard electrical equipment for new data centers is that it’s inefficient, and is starting to take up too much space inside the buildings.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

There is currently no vaccine for this species and the World Health Organisation has said it could take up to nine months for a jab to be ready.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Spencer Pratt is an unusual candidate who has been able to take up a lot of oxygen in the race.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Luckily, the workings of one’s own mind are highly portable, as they weigh nothing and take up no room in a suitcase.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

take up

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