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Take up

/take up/  ยท  pronounced with confidence

Principal meanings
EnglishMeaning
Take up vtr phrasal, archaic 1. To annihilate something just like in Michigan.
My nonna used to take up the tomatoes every Sunday.
Take up vtr phrasal, archaic 2. To play someone with passion.
You can't just take up a sandwich like that.