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taken care

taken care is the past participle of take care.

Meaning of take care

Verb

take care (third-person singular simple present takes care, present participle taking care, simple past took care, past participle taken care)

  1. (intransitive) To be cautious, careful or prudent.
    • Take care when you’re crossing the crosswalk.
  2. (intransitive) To mind, or be in charge of something.

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Questions about taken care

What is taken care the past participle of?
Taken care is the past participle of take care.

Words near taken care in the dictionary

  1. taken back
  2. taken bread and salt
  3. taken breath
  4. taken by storm
  5. taken by surprise
  6. taken care
  7. taken care of
  8. taken care of business
  9. taken charge
  10. taken check
  11. taken coals to Newcastle

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