take on meaning and definition

TAKE ON verb

Definition of take on (verb)

1. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
   • "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
   • synonyms: acquire, adopt, assume, take
2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
   • "When will the new President assume office?"
   • synonyms: adopt, assume, take over
3. accept as a challenge
   • "I'll tackle this difficult task"
   • synonyms: tackle, undertake
4. admit into a group or community
   • "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"
   • synonyms: accept, admit, take
5. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
   • "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"
   • synonyms: encounter, meet, play