takes (away)

present tense third-person singular of take (away)

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Verb
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  • Washing and disinfecting decorative pumpkins removes fungal spores and will slow that process down.
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“Takes (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20%28away%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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