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making bold

making bold is the present participle and gerund of make bold.

Meaning of make bold

Verb

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

  1. To take the liberty; to make free.

Questions about making bold

What is making bold the present participle and gerund of?
Making bold is the present participle and gerund of make bold.

Words near making bold in the dictionary

  1. making baby Jesus cry
  2. making bank
  3. making beautiful music together
  4. making believe
  5. making biscuits
  6. making bold
  7. making book
  8. making both ends meet
  9. making bricks without straw
  10. making bricks without straws
  11. making capital out of

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