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taking against

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

taking against is the past participle of take against.

Meaning of take against

Verb

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

  1. To stop liking or supporting someone; to become unfriendly towards.
    • He took against me when I was promoted over him.

Questions about taking against

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

Words near taking against in the dictionary

  1. taking account of
  2. taking across
  3. taking action
  4. taking advantage of
  5. taking after
  6. taking against
  7. taking aim
  8. taking air
  9. taking aloft
  10. taking an l
  11. taking apart

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