HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
← Back to search

Meaning of take the stump | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To make a series of political speeches, especially to promote a particular cause.

US

Examples

“Still calling himself a Whig, Lincoln took the stump in behalf of anti-Nebraska candidates for the legislature, hoping that victory would forge a legislative majority to elect him to the U. S. Senate.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

Learn this word in context

See take the stump used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course