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Definition of Take over
1. Verb. Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession. "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
Exact synonyms: Arrogate, Assume, Seize, Usurp
Generic synonyms: Take
Specialized synonyms: Annex, Appropriate, Capture, Conquer, Seize, Preoccupy, Hijack, Raid
Derivative terms: Arrogation, Arrogator, Assumption, Takeover, Usurpation, Usurper
Generic synonyms: Take
Specialized synonyms: Annex, Appropriate, Capture, Conquer, Seize, Preoccupy, Hijack, Raid
Derivative terms: Arrogation, Arrogator, Assumption, Takeover, Usurpation, Usurper
2. Verb. Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities. "When will the new President assume office?"
Exact synonyms: Adopt, Assume, Take On
Specialized synonyms: Resume
Generic synonyms: Take Office
Derivative terms: Assumption
Specialized synonyms: Resume
Generic synonyms: Take Office
Derivative terms: Assumption
3. Verb. Free someone temporarily from his or her obligations. "Sam cannot take over Sue "
Exact synonyms: Relieve
Specialized synonyms: Spell
Generic synonyms: Discharge, Free
Derivative terms: Reliever, Reliever
Specialized synonyms: Spell
Generic synonyms: Discharge, Free
Derivative terms: Reliever, Reliever
4. Verb. Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person. ; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
Exact synonyms: Accept, Assume, Bear
Generic synonyms: Take
Specialized synonyms: Carry-the Can, Face The Music
Derivative terms: Assumption
Generic synonyms: Take
Specialized synonyms: Carry-the Can, Face The Music
Derivative terms: Assumption
5. Verb. Take over ownership of; of corporations and companies. "The men take over the chairs"
6. Verb. Do over. ; "They would like to take it over again"
7. Verb. Take up and practice as one's own.
Exact synonyms: Adopt, Borrow, Take Up
Generic synonyms: Accept, Have, Take
Derivative terms: Adoption, Adoptive
Generic synonyms: Accept, Have, Take
Derivative terms: Adoption, Adoptive
8. Verb. Take up, as of debts or payments. "Absorb the costs for something"
Definition of Take over
1. Verb. (idiomatic) to assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp ¹
2. Verb. (idiomatic) to adopt a further responsibility or duty ¹
3. Verb. (idiomatic) to relieve someone temporarily ¹
4. Verb. (idiomatic) to buy out the ownership of a business ¹
5. Verb. (idiomatic) to appropriate something without permission ¹
6. Verb. (idiomatic) to annex a territory by conquest or invasion ¹
7. Verb. (idiomatic intransitive) To become more successful than someone or something else. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com