adjective
1. understood in a certain way; made sense of (Freq. 1)
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a word taken literally
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a smile taken as consent
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an open door interpreted as an invitation
• Syn: ↑interpreted
• Similar to: ↑understood
2. be affected with an indisposition
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the child was taken ill
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couldn't tell when he would be taken drunk
• Similar to: ↑affected
Useful english dictionary. 2012.