taking up
Beginning a hobby
Taking up covers actions of beginning, occupying, or lifting.
To take up a hobby or cause is to start pursuing it: She took up painting after retirement.
Taking up space or time means occupying it: The couch takes up half the room.
You take up a hem by shortening it, or take up a matter by addressing it: I'll take this up with management.
Taking up can also mean accepting an offer: I might take you up on that.
Initiating an action
- commencingBeginning to happen
- launchingSetting something in motion
- embarkingBeginning a voyage
- initiatingCausing to start
inception · outset · genesis · inauguration · kickoff · onset · debut · introduction
Material placed within
- consumingUsing up entirely
- usingPutting into service
- claimingDeclaring to be true
- monopolizingTaking exclusive control
covering · spanning · spreading · extending · requiring · demanding · utilizing · absorbing
Holding warmly, willingly accepting
- pursuingSeeking to attain
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
- espousingActively promoting beliefs
- acceptingWilling to receive
endorsing · supporting · following · practicing · continuing · resuming · carrying on · assuming
Reducing length or duration
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
- adjustingAltering to correct
- alteringMaking changes to
- cinchingPulling tight to secure
tucking · tapering · slimming · fitting · tailoring · reducing · narrowing · contracting
Lifting or nurturing
- hoistingRaising with effort
- elevatingLifting to higher level
- picking upGrasping and lifting
- heftingLifting to assess weight
uplifting · winching · jacking · levitating · crane · hoist · pulley · rigging
Completely saturated with liquid
- saturationState of complete permeation
- spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
- permeationProcess of spreading throughout
- absorptionProcess of taking in
imbibe · saturate · permeate · seepage · infusion · blotting · wicking · mopping
starting
Initiating an action
- commencingBeginning to happen
- launchingSetting something in motion
- embarkingBeginning a voyage
initiating · inception · outset · genesis · inauguration · kickoff · onset · debut · introduction · advent
filling
Material placed within
monopolizing · covering · spanning · spreading · extending · requiring · demanding · utilizing · absorbing · depleting
embracing
Holding warmly, willingly accepting
- pursuingSeeking to attain
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
- espousingActively promoting beliefs
accepting · endorsing · supporting · following · practicing · continuing · resuming · carrying on · assuming · inheriting
shortening
Reducing length or duration
cinching · tucking · tapering · slimming · fitting · tailoring · reducing · narrowing · contracting
raising
Lifting or nurturing
- hoistingRaising with effort
- elevatingLifting to higher level
- picking upGrasping and lifting
hefting · uplifting · winching · jacking · levitating · crane · hoist · pulley · rigging · airlift
soaking
Completely saturated with liquid
- saturationState of complete permeation
- spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
- permeationProcess of spreading throughout
absorption · imbibe · saturate · permeate · seepage · infusion · blotting · wicking · mopping · assimilation
- New Year's resolutionsI pledge, fresh start, clean slate, new chapter, starting over
taking upgiving up
Choosing to stop trying
abandoning · quitting · dropping · stopping · discontinuing
taking upfreeing up
Making accessible or available
vacating · emptying · releasing · clearing · liberating
taking updeclining
Decreasing in strength
refusing · rejecting · turning down · passing on · ignoring
take, takes, taken, taker, takers, taking, takings, uptake, retake