Take over Very Common

Take over has 9 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Verb

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"

assume usurp seize take over arrogate

take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

"When will the new President assume office?"

assume adopt take on take over

free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

take over relieve

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

"I'll accept the charges"

"She agreed to bear the responsibility"

bear take over accept assume

take over ownership of; of corporations and companies

take over buy out buy up

do over

"They would like to take it over again"

repeat take over

take up and practice as one's own

adopt borrow take over take up

take up, as of debts or payments

"absorb the costs for something"

absorb take over

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take,‎ over.

Example Sentences

"He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town" verb

"he usurped my rights" verb

"She seized control of the throne after her husband died" verb

"When will the new President assume office?" verb

"I'll accept the charges" verb

"She agreed to bear the responsibility" verb

"They would like to take it over again" verb

"absorb the costs for something" verb