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takes upon oneself
| Main Entry: |
go into
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take an interest in; participate |
| Synonyms: | be absorbed in, begin, develop, engage in, enter, get involved with, take on*, take up*, take upon oneself, undertake |
| Antonyms: | ignore |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | take on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assume, accept |
| Synonyms: | acquire, add, address oneself to, adopt, agree to do, annex, append, attempt, become, begin, come to have, commence, develop, embrace, employ, endeavor, engage, enlist, enroll, espouse, handle, have a go at, hire, launch, put on, retain, set about, tackle, take in hand, take up, take upon oneself, try, turn, undertake, venture |
| Antonyms: | refuse, reject |
| Main Entry: | undertake |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attempt, engage in |
| Synonyms: | address oneself, agree, answer for, bargain, begin, commence, commit, commit oneself, contract, covenant, devote, embark, endeavor, enter upon, fall into, go about, go for, go in for, go into, guarantee, have a hand in, have a try, hazard, initiate, launch, make a run at, move, offer, pitch in, pledge, promise, set about, set in motion, set out, shoulder, stake, stipulate, tackle, take on, take the plunge, take upon oneself, try, try out, venture, volunteer |
| Antonyms: | abstain, forego, forget |
| Main Entry: | volunteer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | offer to do something |
| Synonyms: | advance, bring forward, chip in, come forward, do on one's own volition, enlist, go in, let oneself in for, offer services, present, proffer, propose, put at one's disposal, put forward, sign up, speak up, stand up, step forward, submit oneself, suggest, take bull by the horns, take initiative, take the plunge, take upon oneself, tender |
| Antonyms: | compel, force, obligate |
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