take over
1. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force;
take as one's right or possession (Freq. 12)
- 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
• 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:
- Somebody ----s something
2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (Freq. 8)
- 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:
- 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:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s
4. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person (Freq. 5)
- I'll accept the charges
- 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:
- 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:
- Somebody ----s something
- 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:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something from somebody
7. do over (Freq. 1)
- 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:
- Somebody ----s something
8. take up, as of debts or payments
- absorb the costs for something
• Syn:
absorb
• Hypernyms:
fund
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
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