Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
take-to
phrasal verb
/teɪk tuː/
Definition
To become interested in or to start to engage in a particular activity or behavior.
Examples
- She really took to painting after her first class.
- After moving to the countryside, he took to hiking every weekend.
- The children took to playing outside when the weather got warmer.
- He has taken to reading more since he got his new e-reader.
Meaning
The phrase refers to the process of developing a liking or affinity for something new or different.
Synonyms
- adopt
- embrace
- grow fond of
- warm up to
