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Kept vs Taken - What's the difference?

kept | taken |

As a verb kept

is (keep).

As a noun taken is

.

kept

English

Verb

(head)
  • (keep)

    • Derived terms

    * kept man * kept woman

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    * English irregular past participles English irregular simple past forms

    taken

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Infatuated; fond of or attracted to.
    • He was very taken with the girl, I hear.
  • (informal) In a monoamorous relationship
    • I can't ask her out, she's taken .

    Verb

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