takeover

1 of 2

noun

take·​over ˈtāk-ˌō-vər How to pronounce takeover (audio)
: the action or an act of taking over

take over

2 of 2

verb

took over; taken over; taking over; takes over

transitive verb

: to assume control or possession of or responsibility for
military leaders took over the government

intransitive verb

1
: to assume control or possession
2
: to become dominant

Examples of takeover in a Sentence

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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Noun
The takeover talks are happening during a busy fall game release schedule for the company; the latest edition of its annual soccer game, EA Sports FC 26, is out this week. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025 In Putin-era Russia, the takeover of NTV, and similar cases of state encroachment in the media, eventually led to a culture of self-censorship, in which outright bans or other repressive measures were relatively rare. Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
East Ridge took the second half’s opening kickoff but had to punt, and Mounds View took over at its 47-yard line. Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025 Three people in the area took over caring for Ally Marshall and transported her to the Sugar Creek Fire Department, court documents said. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for takeover

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1910, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1618, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of takeover was in 1618

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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

take over

verb
(ˈ)tā-ˈkō-vər
: to get control or possession of or responsibility for something
takeover
ˈtā-ˌkō-vər
noun

Legal Definition

takeover

noun
take·​over ˈtāk-ˌō-vər How to pronounce takeover (audio)
: the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation)
a hostile takeover

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