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taken

adjective

be affected with an indisposition

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
T
Ends with
N
Contains
AK
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈteɪkən

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. be affected with an indisposition

    “the child was taken ill”

adjective

  1. understood in a certain way; made sense of

    “a word taken literally”

In context

Example Sentences

the child was taken ill
couldn't tell when he would be taken drunk
a word taken literally
a smile taken as consent
an open door interpreted as an invitation

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