take up
noun(take-up)
the action of taking up
take up
verb(take-up)
pick up, lift
take up
verb(take-up)
to begin to occupy (land)
take up
verb(take-up)
to gather from a number of sources
take up
idiom(take-up)
to fight in defense or support of (someone or something)
take up
idiom(take-up)
to show that one is willing and ready to fight, argue, or compete with someone or to do something that is difficult but necessary : to accept or respond to a challenge
take up
idiom(take-up)
to provide or do something that is missing or not getting done
take up
idiom(take-up)
to pick up weapons and become ready to fight
take up
idiom(take-up)
to establish a home