Shorten a garment (4,2)

I believe the answer is:

take up

(Other definitions for take up that I've seen before include "Accept" , "lift" , "Adopt (pastime) - shorten (garment) - absorb (liquid)" , "Acceptance of something offered" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail and The Mirror.

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