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Definition uptake in American English

uptake noun

[singular/uncountable] noun
/ˈʌpˌteɪk/
1

a process in which living creatures use substances such as food or water to breathe, produce energy, etc.

Example

Vitamin C increases your uptake of minerals such as iron.

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2

the number of people who want to do something such as use a service or study a particular subject

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Definition uptake in American English