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taken up meaning and definition
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Definition of taken up (adjective)
- having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
- "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman"
- synonyms: haunted, obsessed, preoccupied
Source: Princeton University Wordnet