he took up abstract painting : ENGAGE IN, practise; begin, start, commence.
the meetings took up all her time : CONSUME, fill, absorb, use, occupy; waste, squander.
her cousin took up the story : RESUME, recommence, restart, carry on, continue, pick up, return to.
he took up their offer of a job : ACCEPT, say yes to, agree to, adopt; formal accede to.
take the skirt up an inch : SHORTEN, turn up; raise, lift.
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