take kindly to — to react favorably to someone or something; to accept or welcome readily (often used in negative form)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to react favorably to someone or something; to accept or welcome readily (often used in negative form)
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk ˈkaɪndli tu/
Example Sentences
- The cat did not take kindly to the new puppy invading its territory.
- My boss doesn't take kindly to employees checking their phones during meetings.
- He took kindly to my suggestion and thanked me for the feedback.
take kindly to
VERB[/teɪk ˈkaɪndli tu/]
to react favorably to someone or something; to accept or welcome readily (often used in negative form)
The chef didn't take kindly to a customer criticizing his signature pasta dish.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 'take' (Old Norse taka, to grasp/receive) + 'kindly' (Old English gecynde, natural/kind), literally meaning 'to receive something in a kind manner'.
Breakdown
take (to receive) + kind-ly (in a kind manner) + to (preposition marking the object)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat did not take kindly to the new puppy invading its territory.”
“My boss doesn't take kindly to employees checking their phones during meetings.”
“He took kindly to my suggestion and thanked me for the feedback.”
“Grandpa never took kindly to anyone touching his TV remote.”
“New students usually take kindly to a warm welcome from their classmates.”
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