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1
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
- I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break
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2
to take to or upon oneself
- took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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3
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
- students protesting the war took over the college's radio station
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nounSynonyms of takeover (Entry 2 of 2)
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
- the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
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The first known use of take over was in 1618
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