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takes up the cudgel for

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

Meaning of take up the cudgel for

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To make a defense for someone or something, on behalf of another person.

Questions about takes up the cudgel for

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

Words near takes up the cudgel for in the dictionary

  1. takes up a collection
  2. takes up arms
  3. takes up cudgels
  4. takes up for
  5. takes up residence
  6. takes up the cudgel for
  7. takes up the cudgels
  8. takes up the gantlet
  9. takes up the gauntlet
  10. takes up the hatchet
  11. takes up the mantle

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