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. postpositivefoll bywith 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

Anyone who flouts the new rules may face enforcement that includes a fine, equipment being seized or their licence being taken off them, a Westminster City Council spokesperson said.

From BBC

A picture of her taken at a party smoking a cigar with a drink stain down the front of her top, looking intoxicated, is regularly republished.

From BBC

Since taking office, his administration has focused particularly on colleges where pro-Palestinian protests have taken place.

From BBC

Temu is now the 75th most downloaded free app on the US Apple Store, after having consistently taken one of the top five spots in the last two years.

From BBC

Mr Reddock reported the incident to the police but no further action was taken.

From BBC