be taken ill
be taken ill verb: to become ill.
Verb
be taken ill (third-person singular simple present is taken ill, present participle being taken ill, simple past was taken ill, past participle been taken ill)
- To become ill.
- Synonyms:
- fall ill, take ill, take sick, be taken bad
Synonyms of be taken ill
Forms of be taken ill
| third-person singular present | is taken ill |
|---|---|
| present participle | being taken ill |
| past | was taken ill |
| past participle | been taken ill |
Questions about be taken ill
- What does be taken ill mean?
- Be taken ill means to become ill.
- What part of speech is be taken ill?
- Be taken ill is a verb.
- What is the past tense of be taken ill?
- The past tense of be taken ill is was taken ill.
Words near be taken ill in the dictionary
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