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take over

Speech parts

1. take over - Verb

2. take over - Phrase

Meaning

take up and practice as one's own

take over ownership of; of corporations and companies

take up, as of debts or payments

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

do over

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take-over

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absorb the costs for something Source: Internet

I'll accept the charges Source: Internet

She agreed to bear the responsibility Source: Internet

When will the new President assume office? Source: Internet

He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town Source: Internet

he usurped my rights Source: Internet

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