taken up

(verb) pursue or resume. Synonyms: take up. Example: "Take up a matter for consideration."

(verb) adopt. Synonyms: take up, latch on, fasten on, hook on, seize on. Example: "Take up new ideas."

(verb) turn one's interest to. Synonyms: take up. Example: "He took up herpetology at the age of fifty."

(verb) take up time or space. Synonyms: take up. Example: "Take up the slack."

(verb) begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job. Synonyms: start, take up. Examples: "Take up a position." "Start a new job."

(verb) take up and practice as one's own. Synonyms: adopt, borrow, take over, take up.

(verb) occupy or take on. Synonyms: assume, take, strike, take up. Examples: "He assumes the lotus position." "She took her seat on the stage." "We took our seats in the orchestra." "She took up her position behind the tree." "Strike a pose."

(verb) take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption. Synonyms: sorb, take up.

(verb) take out or up with or as if with a scoop. Synonyms: scoop, scoop out, lift out, scoop up, take up. Example: "Scoop the sugar out of the container."

(verb) accept. Synonyms: take in, take up. Example: "The cloth takes up the liquid."

(verb) take in, also metaphorically. Synonyms: absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up. Examples: "The sponge absorbs water well." "She drew strength from the minister's words."

(verb) take up as if with a sponge. Synonyms: take in, sop up, suck in, take up.

(verb) return to a previous location or condition. Synonyms: resume, take up. Example: "The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it."

(adj) having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something. Synonyms: haunted, obsessed, preoccupied, taken up(predicate). Examples: "Became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle." "Was absolutely obsessed with the girl." "Got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children." "He was taken up in worry for the old woman."