take over (
http://definr.com/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"; "She seized control
of the throne after her husband died" [syn:
assume,
usurp,
seize,
arrogate]
2: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When
will the new President assume office?" [syn:
assume,
adopt,
take on]
3: free someone temporarily from his or her obligations [syn:
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,
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 or take with force, as
after a conquest or invasion; "the invaders seized the
land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized
the town"; "The militia captured the castle" [syn:
appropriate,
capture,
seize,
conquer]
9: take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for
something" [syn:
absorb]
10: take by conquest; as of territory [syn:
annex]