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take to

To adapt to; to learn, grasp or master.
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Although he had never skated before, he took to it quickly, and soon glided around the ice with ease.

Submitted on September 01, 2012

Additional definitions for 'take to':

take toTo enter; to go into or move towards.
take toTo begin, as a new habit or practice.
take toform a liking for
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