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takes heart

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

Meaning of take heart

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To be courageous; to regain one's courage.
    • I took heart in the assurance that the issue was already solved.
    Antonyms:
    lose heart

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Questions about takes heart

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

Words near takes heart in the dictionary

  1. takes French leave
  2. takes fright
  3. takes gas
  4. takes great pains
  5. takes guard
  6. takes heart
  7. takes heed
  8. takes hold
  9. takes holy orders
  10. takes home
  11. takes horse

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