Main entry: acquire, adopt, assume, take, take on
Definition: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
Usage: His voice took on a sad tone; The story took a new turn; he adopted an air of superiority; She assumed strange manners; The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
Main entry: take on, encounter, meet, play
Definition: contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
Usage: Princeton plays Yale this weekend; Charlie likes to play Mary
Main entry: accept, admit, take, take on
Definition: admit into a group or community
Usage: accept students for graduate study; We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
Main entry: assume, adopt, take on, take over
Definition: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
Usage: When will the new President assume office?
Main entry: tackle, take on, undertake
Definition: accept as a challenge
Usage: I'll tackle this difficult task