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| take on |
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1. transitive verb hire somebody: to hire additional people to do work
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2. transitive verb undertake task: to begin doing something, or accept responsibility for something
  I can't take on any more projects at the moment.
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3. transitive verb adopt something: to acquire or display a different character
Her voice took on a kindlier tone.
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4. transitive verb oppose somebody or something: to oppose somebody or something in a competition or fight
took on the city council
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5. transitive verb transportation take something on board: to have people or things loaded on board a vessel or vehicle
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6. intransitive verb be upset: to show extreme feelings, especially grief
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dated informal
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7. transitive and intransitive verb Caribbean worry about something: to pay attention to or worry about somebody or something
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slang
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