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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

lay down one's flag en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To surrender or resign, especially in a military context.
    • Admiral Middlebrooks laid down his flag as a result of the humiliating defeat at the hands of France.

Forms

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laying down one's flag Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
laid down one's flag Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
laid down one's flag Tense=Past lexicographic
lays down one's flag Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic