"take up cudgels" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: takes up cudgels [present, singular, third-person], taking up cudgels [participle, present], took up cudgels [past], taken up cudgels [participle, past]
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  1. To begin vehemently supporting a cause.
    Sense id: en-take_up_cudgels-en-verb-PM6y7AqJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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