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borrow vs take up

take up vs borrow

borrow and take up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
borrow No No Yes No
take up No No Yes No
As verbs, borrow and take up are synonyms defined as:
  • borrow and take up: take up and practice as one's own
Other synonyms of borrow include adopt, take over.
borrow (verb) take up (verb)
get temporarily pursue or resume
take up and practice as one's own return to a previous location or condition
adopt
take up as if with a sponge
take out or up with or as if with a scoop
accept
take in, also metaphorically
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
occupy or take on
take up and practice as one's own
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
turn one's interest to
take up time or space
Difference between borrow and take up

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