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taken

/ˈteɪkən/
Meanings
  • Verb

    Taken means to take or seize something. It can also mean to capture someone's attention or to be in possession of something.

    - "The thief took the jewels from the safe."
    - "The movie took my attention for the entire evening."
    - "I have taken an interest in learning new languages."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈteɪkən/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=91894759"
  2. /ˈteɪkən/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=631373"
Antonyms

give , bring , drop
Synonyms

capture , conquer , seize , ingest , swallow , beat , confiscate , seize , grab , grasp , grip , nim , have , sleep with , do in , off , terminate , garner , get , obtain , win , knock off , subduct , take away
Rhymes
Words rhyming with taken
shaken , staken , baken , waken
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Taken () : A tax or levy

  2. Take () : To remove or seize something

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Taken (Scottish) : A tax or levy

  2. Take () : To remove or seize something

Variants
List of all variants of taken that leads to same result
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Forms
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Taken (past tense and past participle of take), Taking (present participle of take), Takes (third person singular present tense of take)

Etymology
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The word 'taken' comes from the Old English word 'teacan' which means 'to take' or 'to seize'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'taken' is used in the title of the popular novel and film 'Taken' starring Liam Neeson.

  2. In the game of Scrabble, the word 'taken' is worth 11 points.

Related Concepts
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  1. Capture: The act of taking or seizing something, often used in the context of war or hunting.

  2. Possession: The state of having or controlling something, often used in the context of property or relationships.

Culture
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In literature, 'taken' is often used in the context of captivity or seizure. For example, in the novel 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand, the protagonist is taken prisoner by the Japanese during World War II. In music, the phrase 'taken for a ride' is used metaphorically to describe being deceived or manipulated.

How to Memorize "taken"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of taking or seizing something, such as grabbing an object or capturing someone's attention.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'taken' with the idea of possession or control.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Taken = Taking + A + K' to remember the meaning of the word.

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