take on

About 11.73 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To acquire, bring in, or introduce.

   The ship took on cargo in Norfolk yesterday.

2. verb To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.

   Taking on a first employee should be done with care and consideration.

3. verb To begin to have or exhibit.

   In the dark, the teddy bear took on the appearance of a fearsome monster.

4. verb To assume or take responsibility for.

   I'll take on the project if no one else will.

5. verb To accept (feedback).

   Thanks for your comments, I'll take them on.

6. verb To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.

   I don't recommend taking on that bully, since he's bigger than you are.

7. verb To (attempt to) dribble round (an opposition player).
8. verb To catch on, do well; to become popular.

Similar words

undertake acquire meet accept admit take encounter take over assume play

Word family

taken on takes on taking on took on