taken

/ˈteɪkɪn/
/ˈteɪkɛn/
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Definitions of taken
  1. adjective
    understood in a certain way; made sense of
    “a word taken literally”
    “a smile taken as consent”
    synonyms: interpreted
    understood
    fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
  2. adjective
    be affected with an indisposition
    “the child was taken ill”
    synonyms:
    affected
    acted upon; influenced
Pronunciation
US
/ˈteɪkɪn/
UK
/ˈteɪkɛn/
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