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)

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• took vs. taken

Example Sentences

"No further action will be taken on the basis there is insufficient evidence for there to be a realistic prospect of conviction," they said.

From Barron's

Financial worries have gradually taken over its list of employees’ biggest issues since inflation spiked, the job market stalled and the rise of AI threatens to disrupt how people work.

From MarketWatch

The number of new jobs created this year has taken a nosedive, and the unemployment rate has crept up to a four-year high of 4.6%.

From MarketWatch

The number of new jobs created this year has taken a nosedive, and the unemployment rate has crept up to a four-year high of 4.6%.

From MarketWatch

The transcript states that the victim was taken into an upscale building by “a girl with a funny name.”

From Salon