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taking on strength

taking on strength is the present participle and gerund of take on strength.

Meaning of take on strength

Verb

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

  1. (Commonwealth, ambitransitive, historical) To commission a soldier, animal or vehicle into the service of the armed forces.
    • Taken on strength, 7th Light Horse, 6th April 1915.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take on, strength.

Questions about taking on strength

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

Words near taking on strength in the dictionary

  1. taking off one's gloves
  2. taking offense
  3. taking office
  4. taking on
  5. taking on faith
  6. taking on strength
  7. taking on the chin
  8. taking on trust
  9. taking on water
  10. taking one day at a time
  11. taking one for the team

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