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to take into one's arms; to embrace

4 meanings
MEANING4 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to take into one's arms; to embrace(inherited)

    • He put his arm around her waist.

  2. verb

    to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass(inherited)

    • He took on this project.

  3. verb

    to monopolize; to seize(inherited)

    • He wants to take on all the work himself.

  4. verb

    to fasten (with a rope etc)(inherited)

    • He grasped the rope tightly.

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