Definitions for takenˈteɪ kən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

tak•enˈteɪ kən(v.)

  1. Ref: pp. of take .

Princeton's WordNet

  1. interpreted, taken(adj)

    understood in a certain way; made sense of

    "a word taken literally"; "a smile taken as consent"; "an open door interpreted as an invitation"

  2. taken(adj)

    be affected with an indisposition

    "the child was taken ill"; "couldn't tell when he would be taken drunk"

Wiktionary

  1. taken(Adjective)

    Infatuated; fond of or attracted to.

    He was very taken with the girl, I hear.

  2. taken(Adjective)

    In a monoamorous relationship

    I can't ask her out, she's taken.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Taken(u)

    p. p. of Take


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