TAKE OVER as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • take up, as of debts or payments
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • absorb the costs for something
    Hypernyms(s) take over is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • take over ownership of
    • of corporations and companies
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) take over is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
    • take as one’’s right or possession
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hypernyms(s) take over is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • take on as one’’s own the expenses or debts of another person
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I”ll accept the charges
    • She agreed to bear the responsibility
    Hypernyms(s) take over is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • take up and practice as one’’s own
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) take over is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • When will the new President assume office?
    Hypernyms(s) take over is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) take over is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  8. Meaning
    • do over
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • They would like to take it over again
    Hypernyms(s) take over is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)