- Raise or lift. 2. Reduce in size; tighten. 3. Station oneself. 4. Accept a bet or challenge. 5. Develop an interest in. 6. Use up or occupy entirely. 7. Begin again; resume. 8. Deal with. 9. Absorb. 10. Support or adopt as a protégé.
Examples:
- Jim took up gardening.
Origin: Sense 5 mid-1400s