take over, v.
freq. cnt. 35
freq. cnt. 35
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 2
arrogate assume seize take over usurp
sample sentences
"He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town""he usurped my rights"
"She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2
adopt assume take on take over
sample sentences
"When will the new President assume office?"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
accept assume bear take over
sample sentences
"I'll accept the charges""She agreed to bear the responsibility"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4
relieve take over
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySam cannot %s Sue
take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
buy out buy up take over
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
The men %s the chairs
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
The men %s the chairs
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hypernym
take up and practice as one's own
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
adopt borrow take over take up
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something from somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something from somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something from somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something from somebody
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do over
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
repeat take over
sample sentences
"They would like to take it over again"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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take up, as of debts or payments
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
absorb take over
sample sentences
"absorb the costs for something"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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