taken

[ˈteɪkən]

taken Definition

• 1. past participle of 'take'
• 2. having been captured or made unavailable
• 3. understood or accepted in a particular way

Using taken: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "taken" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I have taken the medicine already.

• Example

  The city was taken by enemy forces.

• Example

  All the seats are taken.

• Example

  Her words were taken as an insult.

taken Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for taken

• captured
• seized
• unavailable
• confiscated
• not free

Antonyms for taken

• free
• available
• released

Phrases with taken

• taken aback

  surprised and confused, usually because something has happened that you were not expecting

  Example

  She was taken aback by his sudden outburst.

• taken for granted

  to assume that something is true without questioning it, or to treat someone as if they are not important

  Example

  I took it for granted that he would help me.

• taken with

  to be attracted to someone or something

  Example

  She was taken with the idea of living in a foreign country.

📌

Summary: taken in Brief

The word 'taken' [ˈteɪkən] is the past participle of the verb 'take'. It can mean having been captured or made unavailable, as in 'The city was taken by enemy forces.' It can also mean understood or accepted in a particular way, as in 'Her words were taken as an insult.' Additionally, it can indicate that something is no longer available, as in 'All the seats are taken.'