take up vs embrace

embrace vs take up

take up is not a noun while embrace is a noun.

take up and embrace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take up	No	No	Yes	No
embrace	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, embrace is a hypernym of take up; that is, embrace is a word with a broader meaning than take up:

take up: adopt
embrace: take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

Other hypernyms of take up include adopt, espouse, sweep up.

take up (noun)	embrace (noun)
	the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
	a close affectionate and protective acceptance
	the state of taking in or encircling

take up (verb)	embrace (verb)
pursue or resume	take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
return to a previous location or condition	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
adopt	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
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 take up and embrace

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