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taken the time

taken the time is the past participle of take the time.

Meaning of take the time

Verb

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

  1. (usually) To volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary).
    • Thank you very much for taking the time to do your assignment properly.
    Synonyms:
    take time

Questions about taken the time

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

Words near taken the time in the dictionary

  1. taken the shilling
  2. taken the shine out of
  3. taken the stand
  4. taken the studs
  5. taken the sun
  6. taken the time
  7. taken the trouble
  8. taken the veil
  9. taken the weight off
  10. taken the weight off one's feet
  11. taken the wheel

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