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

It said it had reviewed what happened and taken action to ensure it does not happen again.

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Stock investors, already nervous about the sky-high valuations of AI businesses, have taken note of the weakness in the bond market.

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The third stage of the Covid-19 Inquiry begins hearing evidence on Monday focusing on the measures taken to support workers' incomes and keep businesses afloat when the pandemic struck.

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Flanker Guy Pepper has taken his own shot with four starts of understated excellence this autumn.

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The England midfielder was in the spotlight back home earlier in the week after he was unhappy to be taken off by national team coach Thomas Tuchel.

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