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take over

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To annex a territory by conquest or invasion.

Ancient Rome took over lands throughout the known world.

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take over

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To relieve someone temporarily.

If you will take over driving, I'd like to get some sleep.

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take over

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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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take over

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To appropriate something without permission.
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take over

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To assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.
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take over

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To adopt a further responsibility or duty.

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

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To become more successful than someone or something else.

Tiger Woods has taken over as the top golfer.

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