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measures swords with

measures swords with is the third-person singular simple present indicative of measure swords with.

Meaning of measure swords with

Verb

measure swords with (third-person singular simple present measures swords with, present participle measuring swords with, simple past and past participle measured swords with)

  1. To test someone's skill in swordplay
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic) To match one's abilities against an antagonist's.
    Synonyms:
    go up against

Questions about measures swords with

What is measures swords with the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Measures swords with is the third-person singular simple present indicative of measure swords with.

Words near measures swords with in the dictionary

  1. measures off
  2. measures one's length
  3. measures out
  4. measures strength
  5. measures swords
  6. measures swords with
  7. measures the drapes
  8. measures up
  9. measurest
  10. measureth
  11. measuring

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