What does "plucks" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of pluck

What is a synonym for "plucks"?

Common synonyms include: bravery, courage, gutsiness, pick, accumulate, amass.

//plʌks// verb

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Verb

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third-person singular simple present indicative of pluck form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

"Fear drives him, he plucks up courage and throws himself into the roaring waves; his powerful arms cut through the flow, and his God feels pity."

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