take over
Third Person
takes over
Present Participle
taking over
Past Tense
took over
Past Participle
taken over
1
to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else
transitive
- He hopes to take over the leadership role and guide the team to success.
- The supervisor is taking over the team's training program.
- The elected official is taking over the office duties this week.
- The new director is taking over the film production.
2
to gain control or possession of something through force, effort, or strategy
transitive
- The new CEO plans to take the company over and implement significant changes.
- We need to take over the market by introducing innovative products.
- The rebel forces attempted to take the government over in a coup.
- Military leaders took over the government.
- The political party is trying to take over the opposition's stronghold in the upcoming election.
3
to take responsibility for someone else's expenses or debts
transitive
- The organization decided to take over the costs of the employee's medical bills.
- She offered to take the loan over, easing the financial stress on her parents.
- The generous friend decided to take over the financial burden of the struggling family.
- The government may choose to take over the outstanding debts of struggling businesses during economic downturns.
4
to handle someone's responsibilities for a limited time
- Can you take over my shift tomorrow?I have a family emergency.
- I need you to take over for me at the reception for an hour.
- He took over the household chores when his wife was unwell.
- We appreciate your willingness to take over during this busy period.
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5
to take control of a company or business, particularly by buying more shares
transitive
- Investors are eyeing the opportunity to take the innovative tech startup over and capitalize on its breakthrough products.
- The merger allowed the larger company to take over its smaller counterpart and streamline operations.
- The billionaire entrepreneur strategically took over the fashion brand, recognizing its potential for global expansion.
- Shareholders celebrated as the company successfully took over a key player in the market, boosting stock prices.
6
to adopt a skill or practice and make it one's own
transitive
- She decided to take the new cooking technique over after attending the class.
- I plan to take over the gardening technique from my grandmother.
- He's eager to take over the leadership skills he observed in the workshop.
- The student took over the dance style with dedication and passion.
7
to redo a task or activity
transitive
- The coach took the training session over to focus on specific skills.
- The team took the project over to implement better strategies.
- The teacher took the quiz over to ensure fairness.
- The artist took the drawing over to refine the details.
- She decided to take the experiment over to get more accurate results.
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8
to occupy a territory by force, usually through military conquest or invasion
transitive
- The rebels managed to take over the strategic mountain pass.
- The general decided to take over the border town to secure a strategic position.
- After a long siege, they finally took over the enemy's capital.
- The invaders are attempting to take over the coastal areas for control of the ports.
9
to gradually become more significant or more in numbers than something else, often leading to replacement
- As technology advances, digital books are starting to take over from traditional printed books.
- The weeds in the garden have started to take over, choking out the flowers.
- He felt his anxiety starting to take over as the deadline approached.
- The loud music at the party began to take over the conversation, making it hard to hear each other.