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takes hostage

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

Meaning of take hostage

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To take custody or possession of a person as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand; to take as hostage.

Questions about takes hostage

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

Words near takes hostage in the dictionary

  1. takes heed
  2. takes hold
  3. takes holy orders
  4. takes home
  5. takes horse
  6. takes hostage
  7. takes huff
  8. takes ill
  9. takes in
  10. takes in hand
  11. takes into account

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