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takes advantage of

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

Meaning of take advantage of

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To use or make use of.
    • He took advantage of the swimming pool every day of his visit.
  2. (transitive) To exploit.
    • She took advantage of his desperation.
    Synonyms:
    presume

Questions about takes advantage of

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

Words near takes advantage of in the dictionary

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

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