Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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take on | No | No | Yes | No |
take over | No | No | Yes | No |
take on (verb) | take over (verb) |
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take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect | take up, as of debts or payments |
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle | take over ownership of; of corporations and companies |
admit into a group or community | take up and practice as one's own |
accept as a challenge | take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person |
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities | seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession |
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations | |
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities | |
do over |