Phrasal Verbs
- 1to employ someone to take on new staff They took her on as a trainee.
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- 2[no passive] to play against someone in a game or contest; to fight against someone to take someone on at tennis The rebels took on the entire Roman army.
to begin to have a particular quality, appearance, etc. The chameleon can take on the colors of its background. His voice took on a more serious tone.
- 1to decide to do something; to agree to be responsible for something or someone I can't take on any extra work. We're not taking on any new clients at present.
- 2(of a bus, plane, or ship) to allow someone or something to enter The bus stopped to take on more passengers. The ship took on more fuel at Freetown.