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takes up cudgels

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

Meaning of take up cudgels

Verb

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

  1. To begin vehemently supporting a cause.

Questions about takes up cudgels

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

Words near takes up cudgels in the dictionary

  1. takes under advisement
  2. takes underwing
  3. takes up
  4. takes up a collection
  5. takes up arms
  6. takes up cudgels
  7. takes up for
  8. takes up residence
  9. takes up the cudgel for
  10. takes up the cudgels
  11. takes up the gantlet

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