took up

verb

Definition of took upnext
past tense of take up
1
as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it

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2
as in drank
to take in (something liquid) through small openings the soil was so dry that the plant seemed to take up the much-needed water instantly

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3
as in borrowed
to take for one's own use (something originated by another) one cluster of fans started chanting the team name of the champions, and the crowd quickly took up the cry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for took up
  1. lifted
  2. drank
  3. borrowed
  4. raised
  5. absorbed
  6. adopted
  7. elevated
  8. swallowed
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  • That victory lifted the Falcons into a first-place tie with the Bucs at 3-2 with the NFC South’s New Orleans Saints (2-2) looking to knock off the undefeated defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on the Week 5 Monday Night Football feature.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Alonso’s 228th big league homer was his most dramatic, a three-run shot that sparked a four-run ninth inning and lifted the Mets past the Brewers, 4-2, and into the NL Division Series against the rival Phillies.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lifted
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  • McCarthy said, while the questioner drank a shot from an Andy's Clubhouse Shotski.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • When a bee drank nectar from a flower, the pollen shot right onto its body.
    quantamagazine.org, quantamagazine.org, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of drank
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  • The company acknowledges the risks associated with its business, including the potential for complete loss of capital invested or borrowed.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company has borrowed $5,935,000 through promissory notes for extending the combination period and for working capital purposes.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of borrowed
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  • Musk, who is the CEO of Space X and Tesla, has benefitted from billions of dollars worth of federal contracts, including from NASA, the military and other US government agencies, and the announcement raised immediate concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Election leaves a family in fear I was raised by a single mother, and I am surrounded by my six younger sisters.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of raised
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  • Spectroscopy analysis determines this composition by analyzing the light wavelengths that are absorbed and reflected off the surface of Europa.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Stafford, in his 16th season, absorbed 40 hits through the first five games, the third-most among any signal-caller.
    Jay Paris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of absorbed
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  • He was presumably named Markku when he was adopted.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • As for Titan, the pup was adopted by Reynolds' best friend days after Reynolds died.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of adopted
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  • Bob Squier, a Democrat, and Roger Ailes, a Republican, appeared as dueling talking heads on the Today show in the 1980s in part because their profiles had been elevated by regular appearances on Page Six.
    Susan Mulcahy, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The groom kept his look relaxed yet elevated in a tan suit, white button-down shirt, and, of course, no shoes.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • In one video, more than half of one company building was swallowed by floodwaters.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • When To See Comet A3 This Weekend Comet A3 will now dip into the sun’s glare, and be much harder to see for a few days before being swallowed-up completely by our star’s light.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of swallowed
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