Take-over Definition

verb

(idiomatic) To assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.

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(idiomatic) To adopt a further responsibility or duty.

He will take over the job permanently when the accountant retires.
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(idiomatic) To relieve someone temporarily.

My husband is taking over the accounts department during the holiday period, while the chief accountant is away.
If you will take over driving, I'd like to get some sleep.
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(idiomatic) To buy out the ownership of a business.

Acme Motors is to take over Jetcar Industries this week, if all goes as planned.
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(idiomatic) To appropriate something without permission.

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Take-over Sentence Examples

  • Did he kill the others to take over the Council?

  • If something happened to him, you would need to take over the finances.

  • Tears burned her eyes, but she refused to let emotion take over again.

  • If you wanted to take over the world, what would be first on your 'To Do' list?

  • The Dark One that ruled Hell since the time-before-time had fallen to a ruthless demon lord whose goal had long been to take over the mortal realm.

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