English adjective: taken | |||
1. | taken understood in a certain way; made sense of | ||
Samples | A word taken literally. A smile taken as consent. An open door interpreted as an invitation. | ||
Synonyms | interpreted | ||
Similar | understood | ||
Antonyms | ununderstood | ||
2. | taken be affected with an indisposition | ||
Samples | The child was taken ill. Couldn't tell when he would be taken drunk. | ||
Similar | affected | ||
Antonyms | unaffected | ||