took over; taken over; taking over; takes over
: to assume control or possession of or responsibility for
military leaders took over the government
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Noun
The government experienced a military takeover in 2002.
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
Verb
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break.
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 June 2025
The school also hosts the annual HAHA benefit (July 18–20, 2025), a multiday artist takeover that transforms each classroom with collaborative art-making, craft cocktails, and a pop-art disco.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The company says each body takes over 300 hours to create, with the metalwork shaped using traditional panel beating techniques.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Noun
The takeover attempt is being led by Travis Kalanick, the Uber co-founder and former CEO.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 June 2025
The school also hosts the annual HAHA benefit (July 18–20, 2025), a multiday artist takeover that transforms each classroom with collaborative art-making, craft cocktails, and a pop-art disco.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
Verb
Spalletti had Gravina’s gratitude for leaving his post-Napoli sabbatical to take over Italy in difficult circumstances following Roberto Mancini’s resignation to manage Saudi’s national team, and the Euros came less than a year later.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The company says each body takes over 300 hours to create, with the metalwork shaped using traditional panel beating techniques.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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takeover
noun
take·over
ˈtāk-ˌō-vər 
: the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation)
a hostile takeover
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