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takes off one's gloves

takes off one's gloves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take off one's gloves.

Meaning of take off one's gloves

Verb

take off one's gloves (third-person singular simple present takes off one's gloves, present participle taking off one's gloves, simple past took off one's gloves, past participle taken off one's gloves)

  1. To be unrestrained, especially in acting in a violent or punitive manner.
    • The public's duty is to take the role of prosecutor in seeking out the truth: and we ought to roll up our sleeves, take off the gloves, and wade into action.1952, United States. Congress, Congressional Record, page 8391
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take off, glove.

Questions about takes off one's gloves

What is takes off one's gloves the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes off one's gloves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take off one's gloves.

Words near takes off one's gloves in the dictionary

  1. takes notice
  2. takes oath
  3. takes occasion
  4. takes off
  5. takes off one's chest
  6. takes off one's gloves
  7. takes offense
  8. takes office
  9. takes on
  10. takes on faith
  11. takes on strength

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