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takes the shine out of

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

Meaning of take the shine out of

Verb

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

  1. (colloquial, transitive) To outshine or eclipse.

Questions about takes the shine out of

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

Words near takes the shine out of in the dictionary

  1. takes the ride
  2. takes the roll
  3. takes the rough with the smooth
  4. takes the shadow for the substance
  5. takes the shilling
  6. takes the shine out of
  7. takes the stand
  8. takes the studs
  9. takes the sun
  10. takes the time
  11. takes the trouble

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