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taking advantage of

taking advantage of is the present participle and gerund of take advantage of.

Meaning of take advantage of

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To use or make use of.
    • He took advantage of the swimming pool every day of his visit.
  2. (transitive) To exploit.
    • She took advantage of his desperation.
    Synonyms:
    presume

Questions about taking advantage of

What is taking advantage of the present participle and gerund of?
Taking advantage of is the present participle and gerund of take advantage of.

Words near taking advantage of in the dictionary

  1. taking a wrong turn at Albuquerque
  2. taking aback
  3. taking account of
  4. taking across
  5. taking action
  6. taking advantage of
  7. taking after
  8. taking against
  9. taking aim
  10. taking air
  11. taking aloft

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