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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (8)

1. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession;
- Example: "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"
- Example: "he usurped my rights"
- Example: "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
[syn: assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate]

2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities;
- Example: "When will the new President assume office?"
[syn: assume, adopt, take on, take over]

3. free someone temporarily from his or her obligations;
[syn: take over, relieve]

4. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person;
- Example: "I'll accept the charges"
- Example: "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
[syn: bear, take over, accept, assume]

5. take over ownership of; of corporations and companies;
[syn: take over, buy out, buy up]

6. do over;
- Example: "They would like to take it over again"
[syn: repeat, take over]

7. take up and practice as one's own;
[syn: adopt, borrow, take over, take up]

8. take up, as of debts or payments;
- Example: "absorb the costs for something"
[syn: absorb, take over]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

take over
    v 1: seize and take control without authority and possibly with
         force; take as one's right or possession; "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" [syn: assume, usurp, seize, take
         over, arrogate]
    2: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will
       the new President assume office?" [syn: assume, adopt,
       take on, take over]
    3: free someone temporarily from his or her obligations [syn:
       take over, relieve]
    4: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person;
       "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the
       responsibility" [syn: bear, take over, accept,
       assume]
    5: take over ownership of; of corporations and companies [syn:
       take over, buy out, buy up]
    6: do over; "They would like to take it over again" [syn:
       repeat, take over]
    7: take up and practice as one's own [syn: adopt, borrow,
       take over, take up]
    8: take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for
       something" [syn: absorb, take over]