English

Verb

take pride ‎(third-person singular simple present takes pride, present participle took pride, simple past and past participle taken pride)

1. (idiomatic, intransitive) to be proud of (usually followed by in or of)
   • 1919, Boris Sidis, The Source and Aim of Human Progress:

     Our lawgivers take special pride in the ever active manufacture of new bills and laws.

Synonyms

• take stock in
• pride oneself

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