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takes the offensive

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

Meaning of take the offensive

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To attack instead of defending; to be bold and proactive.
    Synonyms:
    go on the offensive

Questions about takes the offensive

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

Words near takes the offensive in the dictionary

  1. takes the meaning
  2. takes the Michael
  3. takes the mick
  4. takes the mickey
  5. takes the micky
  6. takes the offensive
  7. takes the pee
  8. takes the piss
  9. takes the place of
  10. takes the plunge
  11. takes the point

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