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uptake
[uhp-teyk]
noun
apprehension; understanding or comprehension; mental grasp.
quick on the uptake.
an act or instance of taking up; a lifting.
the uptake of fertilizer by machines.
Also called take-up.Machinery.a pipe or passage leading upward from below, as for conducting smoke or a current of air.
Physiology.absorption.
uptake
/ ˈʌˌٱɪ /
noun
a pipe, shaft, etc, that is used to convey smoke or gases, esp one that connects a furnace to a chimney
mining another term for upcast
taking up or lifting up
the act of accepting or taking up something on offer or available
informalquick to understand or learn
informalslow to understand or learn
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Vaccine uptake in the UK has fallen over the last decade, leading to outbreaks of measles and whooping cough.
For one, construction activities like excavation and soil compaction from heavy machinery can damage a tree’s critical root zone, preventing uptake of water and nutrients crucial for the plant’s survival.
Public Health Scotland said it was worried that uptake in Scotland's most deprived communities was 20% lower than in the most affluent areas.
Despite her concerns about its effect on teen uptake, Ms Cheeseman said the disposables ban was "important regulation" that will help ease the "big environmental burden" of vaping.
The rule has now been dropped to accelerate the uptake of heat pumps.
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