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to take on
[phrase form: take]
01
to hire someone
02
to play against someone in a game or contest
03
to adopt a particular quality or appearance
04
to accept responsibilities, titles, or offices
05
to accept something as a challenge or responsibility
06
to allow an individual to join a group or community
07
to carry something or someone
take on
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Example
The sky took on an unusual shade of green before the storm.
School coaches, religious figures and extended family members sometimes take on informal paternal roles for children in their influence.
Autumn leaves took on an elegant kobi tinge.
Snow-capped peaks in the distance took on a heavenly radiance in the alpenglow.
The once lively park took on a saturnine quality after dusk.
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