poprimiti

1. (+ acc.) to take on; to assume; to acquire
   Problem je za kratko vreme poprimio ozbiljne razmere. — In a short time the problem took on serious proportions.
   Posle renoviranja centar grada je poprimio novi izgled. — After the renovation the city centre took on a new look.
2. (of taste, smell, colour) to absorb; to take on
   Ostavi meso preko noći da poprimi ukus marinade. — Leave the meat overnight so it takes on the flavour of the marinade.
   Jakna je poprimila miris dima. — The jacket has absorbed the smell of smoke.

Usually used with abstract nouns such as oblik, izgled, razmere, karakter, boju.