Definitions for: Take Over


[v] take by conquest; as of territory
[v] take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something"
[v] take possession of without permission or take with force, as after a conquest or invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"
[v] take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
[v] 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"
[v] take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
[v] take up and practice as one's own
[v] take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"
[v] free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
[v] do over; "They would like to take it over again"



Synonyms: absorb, accept, adopt, adopt, annex, appropriate, arrogate, assume, assume, bear, borrow, buy out, buy up, capture, conquer, relieve, repeat, seize, take on, take up, usurp

See Also: act, buy, carry, colonise, colonize, discharge, ditto, face the music, free, fund, have, move, preoccupy, purchase, raid, resume, take, take office

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