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taking to one's bosom

taking to one's bosom is the present participle and gerund of take to one's bosom.

Meaning of take to one's bosom

Verb

take to one's bosom (third-person singular simple present takes to one's bosom, present participle taking to one's bosom, simple past took to one's bosom, past participle taken to one's bosom)

  1. (transitive) To marry.
  2. (transitive) To make an intimate friend of.

Questions about taking to one's bosom

What is taking to one's bosom the present participle and gerund of?
Taking to one's bosom is the present participle and gerund of take to one's bosom.

Words near taking to one's bosom in the dictionary

  1. taking time out
  2. taking to
  3. taking to court
  4. taking to drink
  5. taking to heart
  6. taking to one's bosom
  7. taking to one's heels
  8. taking to task
  9. taking to the bank
  10. taking to the bricks
  11. taking to the cleaner's

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