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makes common cause

makes common cause is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make common cause.

Meaning of make common cause

Verb

make common cause (third-person singular simple present makes common cause, present participle making common cause, simple past and past participle made common cause)

  1. To cooperate, to enter into an alliance for a shared goal.
    • […] in a great community, the reformer has the voice and approbation of a majority to encourage him. In a very narrow circle he will have no part of the society, in which he lives, to support him against the rest. They will all make common cause against him, and sooner or later overcome his...1786, Philip Francis, Speech in the House of Commons, on Tuesday the 7th of March, 1786, London: J. Debrett, page 35
    Synonyms:
    join forces, team up

Questions about makes common cause

What is makes common cause the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes common cause is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make common cause.

Words near makes common cause in the dictionary

  1. makes both ends meet
  2. makes bricks without straw
  3. makes bricks without straws
  4. makes capital out of
  5. makes certain
  6. makes common cause
  7. makes contact with
  8. makes conversation
  9. makes do
  10. makes do and mends
  11. makes down

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