Meaning of TAKE ON

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  set about dealing with; "I'll try to tackle this difficult task" [v]  take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" [v]  contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary" [v]  admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member" [v]  take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?" [v]  accept as a challenge
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	Synonyms:		accept, acquire, admit, adopt, adopt, assume, assume, encounter, meet, play, tackle, tackle, take, take, take over, undertake
	See Also:		change, compete, confront, confront, contend, face, face, face up, have, re-assume, replay, resume, rise, take office, vie