take up

verb

1. 1

   pursue or resume

   take up a matter for consideration

2. 2

   return to a previous location or condition

   The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it

3. 3

   adopt

   take up new ideas

4. 4

   take up as if with a sponge

5. 5

   take out or up with or as if with a scoop

   scoop the sugar out of the container

6. 6

   take in, also metaphorically

   The sponge absorbs water well

   She drew strength from the minister's words

7. 7

   take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption

8. 8

   accept

   The cloth takes up the liquid

9. 9

   occupy or take on

   He assumes the lotus position

   She took her seat on the stage

10. 10

    take up and practice as one's own

11. 11

    begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job

    Take up a position

    start a new job

12. 12

    turn one's interest to

    He took up herpetology at the age of fifty