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takes pride

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

Meaning of take pride

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To be proud of (usually followed by in or of).
    • Our lawgivers take special pride in the ever active manufacture of new bills and laws.1919, Boris Sidis, The Source and Aim of Human Progress
    Synonyms:
    plume, pique, take stock in, pride oneself

Questions about takes pride

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

Words near takes pride in the dictionary

  1. takes place
  2. takes point
  3. takes possession
  4. takes post
  5. takes potluck
  6. takes pride
  7. takes refuge
  8. takes responsibility
  9. takes revenge
  10. takes roll
  11. takes root

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