Take up and Throw away

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Take up verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

Usage example: one cluster of fans started chanting the team name of the champions, and the crowd quickly took up the cry

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Throw away is an antonym for take up.

Throw away verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.

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Take up is an antonym for throw away.

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