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to take over
[phrase form: take]
01
to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else
Transitive: to take over a role or responsibility
02
to gain control or possession of something through force, effort, or strategy
Transitive: to take over sth
03
to take responsibility for someone else's expenses or debts
Transitive: to take over an expense or debt
04
to handle someone's responsibilities for a limited time
Intransitive
Transitive: to take over a responsibility
05
to take control of a company or business, particularly by buying more shares
Transitive: to take over a company or business
06
to adopt a skill or practice and make it one's own
Transitive: to take over a skill or practice
07
to redo a task or activity
Transitive: to take over a task or activity
08
to occupy a territory by force, usually through military conquest or invasion
Transitive: to take over a territory
09
to gradually become more significant or more in numbers than something else, often leading to replacement
Intransitive
Transitive: to take over sth
take over
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Example
He hopes to take over the leadership role and guide the team to success.
The military took over the administration during the emergency.
The company took over its competitor's market share.
The long-distance bus journey took over ten hours.
The student took over the dance style with dedication and passion.
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