4. To do (an action or a play in a game) again when the first performance has been discounted or is under dispute. take to 1. To have recourse to; go to, as for safety: took to the woods. 2. To develop as a habit or a steady practice: take to drink. 3. To become fond of...
To develop an interest in or enter into: take up mountain climbing; take up engineering. To accept (an option, bet, or challenge) as offered. To deal with: Let's take up each problem one at a time. To assume: took up a friendly attitude. 4. To use up, consume, or occupy: The...