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Take Over (Verb)

Meaning 1

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".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • The dictator will attempt to take over the small country's government by force.
  • She took over her father's company after his sudden retirement.
  • They took over the city, using violence to get rid of anyone who opposed them.
  • After the previous CEO's sudden death, the second in command quickly moved to take over the company.
  • The ambitious manager made a ruthless move to take over her colleague's project and take all the credit.

Synonyms

  • Usurp
  • Arrogate
  • Assume
  • Seize

Hypernyms

  • Take

Hyponyms

  • Raid
  • Hijack
  • Annex
  • Preoccupy
  • Capture
  • Appropriate
  • Seize

Related Words

  • Takeover (noun)

Meaning 2

Free someone temporarily from his or her obligations.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Relieve

Hypernyms

  • Discharge

Meaning 3

Take up and practice as one's own.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Borrow
  • Adopt
  • Take Up

Hypernyms

  • Accept
  • Take

Meaning 4

Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Take On
  • Adopt
  • Assume

Hypernyms

  • Take Office

Hyponyms

  • Resume

Meaning 5

Do over; "They would like to take it over again".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Repeat

Hypernyms

  • Act

Meaning 6

Take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Absorb

Hypernyms

  • Fund

Meaning 7

Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Accept
  • Bear
  • Assume

Hypernyms

  • Take

Hyponyms

  • Face The Music

Meaning 8

Take over ownership of; of corporations and companies.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Buy Up
  • Buy Out

Hypernyms

  • Purchase

Related Words

  • Takeover (noun)
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