Meaning of the word taken in English

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taken

US /ˈteɪ.kən/

UK /ˈteɪ.kən/

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

Example:

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he leaned forward to take her hand

Synonym:

lay hold of get hold of grasp grip clasp clutch grab

Synonym:

give

remove (someone or something) from a particular place.

Example:

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he took an envelope from his inside pocket

Synonym:

remove pull draw withdraw extract fish confiscate

Synonym:

give

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