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  • verb transitive, idiomatic To notice, observe, learn, or understand, especially something otherwise overlooked.
  • verb transitive, idiomatic To continue or build upon (for example, a task, analysis, or narrative), beginning from a point at which someone has previously stopped.
  • verb transitive, idiomatic To adopt a practice in which others already engage.

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