take over

US /ˈteɪk ˌoʊ.vər/
UK /ˈteɪk ˌoʊ.vər/
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1.

to assume control of something, or to take responsibility for something from someone else

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She will take over as CEO next month.
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The company was taken over by a larger corporation.
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assume controlgain controlseize controlacquireannex
2.

to begin to have control of something

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The weeds quickly took over the garden.
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His emotions started to take over.
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dominateoverwhelmengulfsubmerge
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overovereatingtaketake ontake totake inpull over