Take to
verb
To start doing something as a habit or regular activity.
She took to drinking after her husband's death.
Often appears as...
- take to drinking
- take to smoking
verb
To develop a liking for someone or something.
The child immediately took to the new babysitter.
Often appears as...
- take to a person
- take to an idea
verb
To resort to.
When the city was attacked, they took to the hills.
Often appears as...
- take to the hills
- take to the woods
verb
To deal with or apply oneself to.
He took to the task with enthusiasm.
Often appears as...
- take to a task
- take to an assignment
verb
To start doing something as a habit or regular activity.
She took to drinking after her husband's death.
Often appears as...
- take to drinking
- take to smoking
verb
To develop a liking for someone or something.
The child immediately took to the new babysitter.
Often appears as...
- take to a person
- take to an idea
verb
To resort to.
When the city was attacked, they took to the hills.
Often appears as...
- take to the hills
- take to the woods
verb
To deal with or apply oneself to.
He took to the task with enthusiasm.
Often appears as...
- take to a task
- take to an assignment
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Habit Formation
Emphasizes starting a persistent behavior, often subtly suggesting a negative habit.
The retired professor took to solving crosswords day and night.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Trigger
May indicate a coping mechanism in response to emotional events or changes.
After the breakup, he took to playing guitar for hours.
Pro Tip 3/3Life Change
Can imply a significant shift in someone's lifestyle or activities.
She took to traveling solo to find herself.
Pro Tip 1/3Habit Formation
Emphasizes starting a persistent behavior, often subtly suggesting a negative habit.
The retired professor took to solving crosswords day and night.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Trigger
May indicate a coping mechanism in response to emotional events or changes.
After the breakup, he took to playing guitar for hours.
Pro Tip 3/3Life Change
Can imply a significant shift in someone's lifestyle or activities.
She took to traveling solo to find herself.
Pro Tip 1/3Habit Formation
Emphasizes starting a persistent behavior, often subtly suggesting a negative habit.
The retired professor took to solving crosswords day and night.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Trigger
May indicate a coping mechanism in response to emotional events or changes.
After the breakup, he took to playing guitar for hours.
Pro Tip 3/3Life Change
Can imply a significant shift in someone's lifestyle or activities.
She took to traveling solo to find herself.
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