take over

v 1: take control of; take as one's right or possession; "He

assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in

the town"; "he usurped my rights" [syn: {assume}, {usurp},

{arrogate}]

2: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When

will the new President assume office?" [syn: {assume}, {adopt},

{take on}]

3: free someone temporarily form his or her obligations [syn: {relieve}]

4: take on as one's own expenses or debts of another person;

"I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the

responsibility" [syn: {bear}, {accept}, {assume}]

5: take over ownership of; of corporations and companies [syn:

{buy out}, {buy up}]

6: do over; "They would like to take it over again" [syn: {repeat}]

7: take up and practice as one's own [syn: {adopt}, {borrow}, {take

up}]

8: take possession of without permission [syn: {appropriate}, {seize}]

9: take after a conquest or invasion; as of land [syn: {capture},

{seize}, {conquer}]

10: take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for

something" [syn: {absorb}]

11: take by conquest; as of territory [syn: {annex}]