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taking the meaning

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

Meaning of take the meaning

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To interpret someone's argument.
    Synonyms:
    get the meaning

Questions about taking the meaning

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

Words near taking the meaning in the dictionary

  1. taking the law into one's own hands
  2. taking the lead
  3. taking the liberty
  4. taking the long view
  5. taking the mask off
  6. taking the meaning
  7. taking the Michael
  8. taking the mick
  9. taking the mickey
  10. taking the micky
  11. taking the offensive

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