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takes pains

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

Meaning of take pains

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To use care and effort (to do something) despite any corresponding trouble or inconvenience.
    • Near-synonyms: take the trouble, make an effort

Questions about takes pains

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

Words near takes pains in the dictionary

  1. takes out an onion
  2. takes out in trade
  3. takes out of context
  4. takes out the trash
  5. takes over
  6. takes pains
  7. takes part
  8. takes part with
  9. takes personally
  10. takes place
  11. takes point

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