taken in English

verb

1

lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold.

he leaned forward to take her hand

synonyms: lay hold of, get hold of, grasp, grip, clasp, clutch, grab

2

carry or bring with one; convey.

he took along a portfolio of his drawings

synonyms: bring, carry, bear, transport, convey, move, transfer, ferry, cart, tote

3

accept or receive (someone or something).

she was advised to take any job offered

synonyms: accept, undertake, take on, receive, obtain, gain, get, acquire, collect, accept, be awarded, secure, come by, win, earn, pick up, carry off, land, bag, net, scoop

4

make, undertake, or perform (an action or task).

Lucy took a deep breath

synonyms: carry out, do, complete, write, conduct, perform, execute, discharge, accomplish, fulfill

5

require or use up (a specified amount of time).

the jury took an hour and a half to find McPherson guilty

synonyms: last, continue for, go on for, carry on for, require, call for, need, necessitate, entail, involve

6

(of a plant or seed) take root or begin to grow; germinate.

the fuchsia cuttings had taken and were looking good

7

have or require as part of the appropriate construction.

verbs that take both the infinitive and the finite clause as their object

adjective

interpreted

verb

lay hold of, remove, extract, drink, capture, steal, subtract, occupy, rent, accept, pick, consider, ascertain, write, bring, escort, travel on/by, derive, receive, act on, regard as, assume, understand, captivate, endure, carry out, study, last, require, wear, be effective, subscribe, take on, conduct, ingest, carry, have, claim, get, get hold of, aim, drive, charter, submit, select, fill, read, call for, take away, exact, make, contain, film
lay hold of, get hold of, grasp, grip, clasp, clutch, grab
remove, pull, draw, withdraw, extract, fish
extract, quote, cite, excerpt, derive, abstract, copy, cull
drink, imbibe, consume, swallow, eat, ingest
capture, seize, catch, arrest, apprehend, take into custody, carry off, abduct
steal, remove, appropriate, make off with, pilfer, purloin, filch, swipe, snaffle, pinch
subtract, deduct, remove, discount, knock off, minus
occupy, use, utilize, fill, hold, reserve, engage, bag
rent, lease, hire, charter, reserve, book, engage
accept, undertake, take on
pick, choose, select, prefer, favor, opt for, vote for
consider, contemplate, ponder, think about, mull over, examine, study, meditate over, ruminate about
ascertain, determine, establish, measure, find out, discover, calculate, compute, evaluate, rate, assess, appraise, gauge
write, note (down), jot (down), scribble, scrawl, record, register, document, minute
bring, carry, bear, transport, convey, move, transfer, ferry, cart, tote
escort, accompany, help, assist, show, lead, guide, see, usher, shepherd, convey
travel on/by, journey on, go via, use
derive, get, obtain, come by, acquire, pick up
receive, obtain, gain, get, acquire, collect, accept, be awarded, secure, come by, win, earn, pick up, carry off, land, bag, net, scoop
act on, take advantage of, capitalize on, use, exploit, make the most of, leap at, jump at, pounce on, seize, grasp, grab, accept
derive, draw, acquire, obtain, get, gain, extract, procure, experience, undergo, feel
receive, respond to, react to, meet, greet, deal with, cope with
regard as, consider to be, view as, see as, believe to be, reckon to be, imagine to be, deem to be
assume, presume, suppose, imagine, expect, reckon, gather, dare say, trust, surmise, deduce, guess, conjecture, fancy, suspect
understand, grasp, get, comprehend, apprehend, see, follow, accept, appreciate, acknowledge, sympathize with, agree with
captivate, enchant, charm, delight, attract, beguile, enthrall, entrance, infatuate, dazzle, amuse, divert, entertain, tickle someone's fancy
endure, bear, tolerate, stand, put up with, abide, stomach, accept, allow, countenance, support, shoulder, brook, suffer
carry out, do, complete, write, conduct, perform, execute, discharge, accomplish, fulfill
study, learn, have lessons in, take up, pursue, do
last, continue for, go on for, carry on for, require, call for, need, necessitate, entail, involve
require, need, necessitate, demand, call for, entail, involve
wear, use, require, need
be effective, take effect, hold, root, be productive, be effectual, be useful, work, operate, succeed, function, be efficacious
subscribe, subscribe to
bring, convey
accept, have
take on, admit, accept
accept
conduct, guide, direct, lead
take on, adopt, assume, acquire
ingest, take in, consume, have
carry, pack
have
assume, take up, strike
consider, deal, look at
claim
get, contract
occupy, use up
get hold of
aim, direct, take aim, train
drive
charter, rent, lease, hire, engage
submit
select, choose, pick out
fill, occupy
read, study, learn
call for, require, demand, necessitate, postulate, ask, involve, need
take away, remove, withdraw
exact, claim
read
make
contain, hold
film, shoot

Use "taken" in a sentence

1. Steps taken in past years, being taken at the present, and to be taken to alleviate Curtailments

2. It's taken!

3. Pakistan Apprises IMF of steps taken taken to stabilise food prices

4. Course definition, a direction or route taken or to be taken

5. Smurfette's been taken.

6. e) The steps taken/being taken to prevent infiltration and illegal immigration?

7. (e) the action taken/proposed to be taken against those found guilty?

8. (d) the remedial measures taken/ proposed to be taken in this regard?

9. (e) the action taken/proposed to be taken against those found guilty ?

10. I was taken aback.

11. The weak get taken.

12. Corrective measures are taken, and affected water is taken for treatment at specialised centres.

13. Some Catholics Taken Aback

14. Is that seat taken?

15. No collections are taken.

16. Got yourself taken prisoner.

17. He appeared taken aback.

18. We were taken aback.

19. How much was taken?

20. The fever's taken hold.

21. She's taken the pledge.

22. (h) The remedial measures taken/proposed to be taken to safeguard Indian studying/working abroad?"

23. Apprehended: taken and held prisoner.

24. No collections are ever taken.

25. Autobots have taken the bait!

26. They've taken my shoes off.

27. The decision was taken democratically.

28. Taken aback, the Persians retreated.

29. Taken Into the Kingdom Covenant

30. The photo has taken well.

31. We've taken care of him.

32. The news has taken vent.

33. Prices have taken a nosedive.

34. Confined: taken and held prisoner.

35. Captured: taken and held prisoner.

36. They've taken the White House.

37. I've taken the pictures down.

38. I was momentarily taken aback.

39. Assessment of effective action taken

40. The rumor has taken air.

41. Have you ever taken cocaine?

42. I was naturally taken aback.

43. Apparently, he was taken ill.

44. I've taken good naps here.

45. Prompt action must be taken.

46. (e) the action taken/proposed to be taken against the persons found guilty in this matter?

47. The first Federal Population Census was taken in 1790, and has been taken every ten years since

48. Chlorpromazine oral is taken by mouth

49. Now you've taken the first step.

50. Many were killed or taken captive.