take form in English

Audio: En-au-take form.ogg

Forms: takes form [present, singular, third-person], taking form [participle, present], took form [past], taken form [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> form}} take form (third-person singular simple present takes form, present participle taking form, simple past took form, past participle taken form)

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      "form": "took form",
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        "To take shape"
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"take form" meaning in English

Verb