took up
Began as hobby
Took up is the past tense of take up, a phrasal verb with several distinct meanings.
Most commonly, it means to begin engaging in an activity or hobby: She took up painting after retirement.
It can also mean to occupy space or time: The couch took up half the room.
In other contexts, took up may indicate accepting an offer or challenge (He took up her invitation), shortening a garment, or resuming something after an interruption.
Held someone warmly
- espousedAdopted and promoted
- acceptedFormally agreed to
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
- championedActively supported a cause
pursued · followed · practiced · converted · committed · devoted · dedicated · taken on
Loop-based textile making
- paintingPigment on canvas
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
- photographyCreating images from light
- chessStrategic board game
guitar · piano · baking · pottery · quilting · birdwatching · calligraphy · cycling
Made full, occupied
claimed · dominated · covered · sprawled · spread · expanded · extended · monopolized
Lifelong occupational pursuit
- professionTrained occupational field
- vocationDedicated career path
- jobPaid position of employment
- tradeExchange of commodities
position · post · role · calling · field · craft · livelihood · practice
Intense absorbed interest
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- passionIntense emotional drive
- curiosityDesire to learn
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
absorption · dedication · devotion · keenness · eagerness · captivation · obsession · immersion
started
Put into action
embarked · undertaken · entered · engaged · pursued · resumed · continued · restarted
embraced
Held someone warmly
championed · pursued · followed · practiced · converted · committed · devoted · dedicated · taken on
knitting
Loop-based textile making
- paintingPigment on canvas
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
- photographyCreating images from light
chess · guitar · piano · baking · pottery · quilting · birdwatching · calligraphy · cycling · fishing
filled
Made full, occupied
required · claimed · dominated · covered · sprawled · spread · expanded · extended · monopolized · absorbed
career
Lifelong occupational pursuit
- professionTrained occupational field
- vocationDedicated career path
- jobPaid position of employment
trade · position · post · role · calling · field · craft · livelihood · practice · work
fascination
Intense absorbed interest
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- passionIntense emotional drive
- curiosityDesire to learn
engagement · absorption · dedication · devotion · keenness · eagerness · captivation · obsession · immersion · pursuit
took uplet out
Free or emit
let down · lengthened · extended · dropped
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