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takes delight in

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

Meaning of take delight in

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To enjoy.

Questions about takes delight in

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

Words near takes delight in in the dictionary

  1. takes control
  2. takes courage
  3. takes cover
  4. takes credit
  5. takes credit for
  6. takes delight in
  7. takes delivery
  8. takes down
  9. takes down a notch
  10. takes down a peg
  11. takes easy

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