Meanings
verb
- participlepastpast participle of take up
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivehaving or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
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APA
taken up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taken%20up
MLA
“taken up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taken%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taken up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taken%20up.
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