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takes effect

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

Meaning of take effect

Verb

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

  1. (informal, usually) To become active; to become effective.
    • The medication won't begin to take effect for 3-4 hours.
    Synonyms:
    kick in
  2. (informal, usually) To come into force, to come into effect, to inure.
    • The new regulations will take effect once they are approved by the Office of Administrative Law.

Questions about takes effect

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

Words near takes effect in the dictionary

  1. takes delivery
  2. takes down
  3. takes down a notch
  4. takes down a peg
  5. takes easy
  6. takes effect
  7. takes exception
  8. takes fire
  9. takes five
  10. takes flight
  11. takes for

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