(chiefly US, idiomatic) To commit oneself to a challenge or task; to accept a responsibility; to acknowledge a fact.

(idiomatic) To be dead.

(archaic, idiomatic) Annoyed, angry.

(slang, originally US) Wearing stylish and fancy clothing, having dressed up.

simple past tense of take up the mantle

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of take up the mantle

present participle of take up the mantle

The act of one who takes up the mantle.

Synonym of assume the mantle.

plural of stand-up bassist