taken

[tey-kuhn]

verb

1. past participle of take.

2. Nonstandard.,  a simple past tense of take.

taken

/ ˈteɪkən /

verb

1. the past participle of take 1

adjective

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

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. taken with, charmed or captivated by.

   He was quite taken with your niece.

Example Sentences

Some creative liberties were taken — the Aztec wouldn’t allow women to become trained fighters.

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In some ways, AI has already taken the edge over human brains.

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The libertarian Argentine president’s government has taken aggressive steps to allow the free market to take control.

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It is unclear how and when it would implement the restrictions, which mirror those the U.S. has taken to limit China’s access to semiconductor-related exports from third countries.

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When guidance can vary so much, some church leaders have taken a more locally-focused ward approach — such as delivering food aid to members, helping out with rent or even sharing personal contacts with immigration lawyers.

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