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takes on strength

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

Meaning of take on strength

Verb

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

  1. (Commonwealth, ambitransitive, historical) To commission a soldier, animal or vehicle into the service of the armed forces.
    • Taken on strength, 7th Light Horse, 6th April 1915.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take on, strength.

Questions about takes on strength

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

Words near takes on strength in the dictionary

  1. takes off one's gloves
  2. takes offense
  3. takes office
  4. takes on
  5. takes on faith
  6. takes on strength
  7. takes on the chin
  8. takes on trust
  9. takes on water
  10. takes one day at a time
  11. takes one for the team

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