take on synonyms

take on

v.

  1. To hire

    employ, engage, give work to; see hire 1.

  2. To acquire an appearance

    emerge, develop, turn; see become 1, seem.

  3. To undertake

    attempt, handle, endeavor; see try 1, undertake.

  4. *To meet in fight or sport

    engage, battle, contest; see attack 1, 4, compete.

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