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taken
/ˈteɪ.kən/
Definition
1
Past participle of 'take': seized, captured, removed, or carried away.
2
Accepted, understood, or agreed upon: as in 'point well taken.'
3
Affected by emotion, illness, or surprise: e.g., 'taken aback' or 'taken ill.'
4
Informal: romantically committed or unavailable, as in 'I'm taken.'
Examples
The last donut was taken faster than a politician's promise during election season.
She's taken, but her Instagram bio says 'single and ready to disappoint.'
His excuse for being late was taken with a grain of salt – or was it a whole shaker.
I was utterly taken with the barista who spelled my name 'Greg' on a cup that said 'Grok.'