taken

American  

[tey-kuhn] / ˈteɪ kən /

verb

1. past participle of take.

2. Nonstandard. a simple past tense of take.

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idioms

1. taken with, charmed or captivated by.

   He was quite taken with your niece.

taken British  

/ ˈteɪkən /

verb

1. the past participle of take 1

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adjective

1. enthusiastically impressed (by); infatuated (with)

Compare meaning

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• took vs. taken

Example Sentences

MarketWatch interviewed Kazin Wednesday as he relayed his experience trying to protect the wellbeing of his team on the ground in Caracas and somewhat taken aback by the intense interest his post had sparked.

From MarketWatch

You know, he originally pursued the rights to this book himself and wasn’t able to get it, the rights were already taken.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s 2026 and the bullies have taken over the school, but justice is still being done on television.

From Los Angeles Times

On my bookshelves lived my beloved book collection — hundreds of signed, first edition novels which had taken me years to collect.

From Los Angeles Times

While artificial-intelligence stocks have recently taken some lumps, many are still highly priced, so much so that many investors still see a bubble.

From Barron's