Take Over (Verb)
Meaning 1
Free someone temporarily from his or her obligations.
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 2
Take up and practice as one's own.
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 3
Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 4
Do over; "They would like to take it over again".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 5
Take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 6
Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 7
Take over ownership of; of corporations and companies.
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 8
Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.