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takes action

takes action is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take action.

Meaning of take action

Verb

take action (third-person singular simple present takes action, present participle taking action, simple past took action, past participle taken action)

  1. To act; to act positively and decisively to resolve a problem.
    • We must take action on this issue immediately.

Questions about takes action

What is takes action the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes action is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take action.

Words near takes action in the dictionary

  1. takes a wizz
  2. takes a wrong turn at Albuquerque
  3. takes aback
  4. takes account of
  5. takes across
  6. takes action
  7. takes advantage of
  8. takes after
  9. takes against
  10. takes aim
  11. takes air

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