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Take-over definition

(idiomatic) To assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.
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(idiomatic, intransitive) To become more successful than someone or something else.

Buzz Lightyear has taken over Woody as the most popular children's toy.

Tiger Woods has taken over as the top golfer.

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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 adopt a further responsibility or duty.

He will take over the job permanently when the accountant retires.

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(idiomatic) To annex a territory by conquest or invasion.

Ancient Rome took over lands throughout the known world.

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(idiomatic) To appropriate something without permission.
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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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Take-over Sentence Examples

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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