1. to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.), to assume, to be hired, to be employed
2. to ascend (the throne), to accede
3. to start (on a journey), to commence, to depart
4. to study (under teacher), to be an apprentice
1. at (place, time), in, on, during
2. to (direction, state), toward, into
3. for (purpose)
4. because of (reason), for, with
5. by, from
6. as (i.e. in the role of)
7. per, in, for, a (e.g. "once a month")
8. and, in addition to
9. if, although