Uptaking
noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 An understanding; comprehension.
"When admitted to perfect vision, we shall find, that our clearest apprehensions and brightest uptakings of him below, differed but a degree from ignorance."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of uptake form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"When admitted to perfect vision, we shall find, that our clearest apprehensions and brightest uptakings of him below, differed but a degree from ignorance."
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