taken over

verb

Definition of taken overnext
past participle of take over
1
as in stood in
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
as in accepted
to take to or upon oneself took over the responsibility of caring for the animals

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3
as in commandeered
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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“Taken over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20over. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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