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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of takes on
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as in faces
to enter into contest or conflict with
will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate
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as in hires
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in borrows
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland
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“Takes on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20on. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.
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