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taken its toll

taken its toll is the past participle of take its toll.

Meaning of take its toll

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, often) To affect something, especially negatively; to damage or degrade; to cause harm or destruction.
    • Time had taken its toll on the old bridge, and it was no longer sound.
    Synonyms:
    do a number on

Questions about taken its toll

What is taken its toll the past participle of?
Taken its toll is the past participle of take its toll.

Words near taken its toll in the dictionary

  1. taken it to the next level
  2. taken it up the ass
  3. taken it upon oneself
  4. taken its course
  5. taken its rise
  6. taken its toll
  7. taken kindly
  8. taken L's
  9. taken law into one's own hands
  10. taken leave
  11. taken leave of one's senses

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