to pick up or lift up (something)
to remove (something) by lifting or pulling up
to receive or absorb (something)
Plants take up nutrients from the soil
to begin to engage in or study (something)
to raise (a matter) for consideration
to occupy (e.g. space or time) entirely or exclusively
to shorten (e.g. a garment)
(+ on) to respond favourably to a challenge or offer
I'll take you up on that
to resume or continue (something)
She took up the story where her mother had left off
to discuss (a matter) further
(+ on) to argue with (somebody) about something they have said
to resume or continue
take up with
to begin to associate with (somebody)