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takes under

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

Meaning of take under

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To bring to insolvency; to drive (a business) into financial distress.
    • I knew she didn’t have to be here, out in the sun with me trying to do whatever I could to keep this fire from taking the business under, but she was2021, Meka James, Heat of Love

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

Words near takes under in the dictionary

  1. takes to the streets
  2. takes to wife
  3. takes too far
  4. takes turns
  5. takes umbrage
  6. takes under
  7. takes under advisement
  8. takes underwing
  9. takes up
  10. takes up a collection
  11. takes up arms

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