Forsake and Take on
Opposite meaning terms
Forsake
Forsake verb - To cause to remain behind.
Take on
Take on verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).
Usage example: recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland
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