take on🔊

To acquire, bring in, or introduce.

To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.

(idiomatic) To begin to have or exhibit.

(idiomatic) To assume or take responsibility for.

(attempt to fight) (idiomatic) To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.

(football) To (attempt to) dribble round (an opposition player).

(colloquial) To catch on, do well; to become popular.

(idiomatic) To grieve or be concerned (''about'' something or someone).

(military) To enlist into military service.