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taking it out of

taking it out of is the present participle and gerund of take it out of.

Meaning of take it out of

Verb

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

  1. To enervate or make tired; to sap the strength or vitality of.
    • This job has really taken it out of me.
  2. To exact payment from; to punish.
    • They'll take it out of me one way or another.

Questions about taking it out of

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

Words near taking it out of in the dictionary

  1. taking it from the top
  2. taking it into one's head
  3. taking it on the arches
  4. taking it on the lam
  5. taking it out in
  6. taking it out of
  7. taking it out on
  8. taking it outside
  9. taking it to the next level
  10. taking it up the ass
  11. taking it upon oneself

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