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taken

TAY-kuhn/ˈteɪ.kn̩/

3 meanings of taken

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past participle of take. Use it after has, have, had, is, was or were.

    She has taken the early train to work.

    All the seats were taken by the time we arrived.

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  2. 2
    adjectivecolloquial
    Already in a serious romantic relationship with someone, so not available to date.

    Sorry, I'm taken. I have a girlfriend.

    He's taken now, so don't ask him out.

    Similarattached

    Oppositesingle, available, unattached

  3. 3
    adjective
    Strongly attracted to someone or something, or really liking them.

    She was really taken with the new puppy.

    I'm very taken with this little song.

    Similarsmitten, charmed, impressed, enchanted

    Oppositeunimpressed

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taken is a form of take

take, verb: To get hold of something and have it, with or without force. Full entry

Forms
taketakes he/she/ittaking -ing formtook past tensetaken past participle
Spelling
take → taken: irregular (no -ed)

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Origin

This is the old past participle of "take." It comes from Old English and Old Norse words that meant to take, grasp, or touch.