take over

take over
verb
1. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession (Freq. 12)
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He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town

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he usurped my rights

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She seized control of the throne after her husband died

• Syn: ↑assume, ↑usurp, ↑seize, ↑arrogate
• Derivationally related forms: ↑arrogation (for: ↑arrogate), ↑arrogator (for: ↑arrogate), ↑takeover, ↑usurpation (for: ↑usurp), ↑usurper (for: ↑usurp), ↑assumption (for: ↑assume)
• Hypernyms: ↑take
• Hyponyms:
↑annex, ↑appropriate, ↑capture, ↑seize, ↑conquer, ↑preoccupy, ↑hijack, ↑raid
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (Freq. 8)
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When will the new President assume office?

• Syn: ↑assume, ↑adopt, ↑take on
• Derivationally related forms: ↑assumption (for: ↑assume)
• Hypernyms: ↑take office
• Hyponyms: ↑resume
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

3. free someone temporarily from his or her obligations (Freq. 5)
• Syn: ↑relieve
• Derivationally related forms: ↑reliever (for: ↑relieve)
• Hypernyms: ↑free, ↑discharge
• Hyponyms: ↑spell
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s somebody

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Somebody ——s

4. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person (Freq. 5)
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I'll accept the charges

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She agreed to bear the responsibility

• Syn: ↑bear, ↑accept, ↑assume
• Derivationally related forms: ↑assumption (for: ↑assume)
• Hypernyms: ↑take
• Hyponyms: ↑face the music, ↑carry-the can
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

5. take over ownership of; of corporations and companies (Freq. 3)
• Syn: ↑buy out, ↑buy up
• Derivationally related forms: ↑buyout (for: ↑buy out), ↑takeover
• Hypernyms: ↑buy, ↑purchase
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something

6. take up and practice as one's own (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑adopt, ↑borrow, ↑take up
• Derivationally related forms: ↑adoptive (for: ↑adopt), ↑adoption (for: ↑adopt)
• Hypernyms: ↑accept, ↑take, ↑have
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s something from somebody

7. do over (Freq. 1)
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They would like to take it over again

• Syn: ↑repeat
• Derivationally related forms: ↑repetitive (for: ↑repeat), ↑repeat (for: ↑repeat), ↑repeater (for: ↑repeat)
• Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑move
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

8. take up, as of debts or payments
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absorb the costs for something

• Syn: ↑absorb
• Hypernyms: ↑fund
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something


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