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taken

/ˈteɪkən/
verb

  1. To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

    "I'll take that plate off the table."

  2. To receive or accept (something) (especially something given or bestowed, awarded, etc).

    "The camera takes 35mm film."

  3. To remove.

    "take two eggs from the carton"

Synonymscapture, conquer, seize, ingest, swallow, beat
Antonymsgive, bring, drop
adjective

  1. Infatuated; fond of or attracted to.

    "He was very taken with the girl, I hear."

  2. In a serious romantic relationship.

    "I can't ask her out, she's taken."

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