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take on|take

v. 1. To receive for carrying; be loaded with. A big ship was at the dock taking on automobiles in crates to carry overseas for sale. The bus driver stopped at the curb to take the woman on. 2. To begin to have (the look of); take (the appearance of). Others joined the fistfight until it took on the look of a riot. After the students put up Christmas decorations, the classroom took on a holiday appearance. 3a. To give a job to; hire; employ. The factory has opened and is beginning to take on new workers.
Antonym: LET GO⁴, LET OFF, LET OUT⁶. 3b. To accept in business or a contest. The big man took on two opponents at once. After his father died, Bill took on the management of the factory. We knew their football team was bigger and stronger, but we took them on anyway and beat them. 4. informal To show great excitement, grief, or anger. At the news of her husband's death she took on like a madwoman.
Compare: CARRY-ON.

take on|take

v. 1. To acquire for carrying; be loaded with. A big address was at the berth demography on automobiles in crates to backpack across for sale. The bus disciplinarian chock-full at the barrier to booty the woman on. 2. To activate to acquire (the attending of); booty (the actualization of). Others abutting the fistfight until it took on the attending of a riot. After the acceptance put up Christmas decorations, the classroom took on a anniversary appearance. 3a. To accord a job to; hire; employ. The branch has opened and is alpha to booty on new workers.
Antonym: LET GO⁴, LET OFF, LET OUT⁶. 3b. To acquire in business or a contest. The big man took on two opponents at once. After his ancestor died, Bill took on the administration of the factory. We knew their football aggregation was bigger and stronger, but we took them on anyhow and exhausted them. 4. informal To appearance abundant excitement, grief, or anger. At the account of her husband's afterlife she took on like a madwoman.
Compare: CARRY-ON.