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taking delight in

taking delight in is the present participle and gerund of take delight in.

Meaning of take delight in

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To enjoy.

Questions about taking delight in

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

Words near taking delight in in the dictionary

  1. taking command
  2. taking control
  3. taking cover
  4. taking credit
  5. taking credit for
  6. taking delight in
  7. taking delivery
  8. taking down
  9. taking down a notch
  10. taking down a peg
  11. taking easy

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