Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take up for

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.77 in modern English

Syllables
take up -for
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To support, as in an argument; to defend the stance or character of.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

takes up for (present, singular) taking up for (participle, present) took up for (past) taken up for (participle, past)

Phrases

take up cudgels

Frequently Paired Words

take up cudgels

Questions

What does take up for mean?
To support, as in an argument; to defend the stance or character of.

How to pronounce take up for

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