take over (B1)

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /teɪk ˈoʊvər/

Definition

Assume control, management, or responsibility for something previously held by someone else.

Examples

• The new CEO will take over the company next month.

• I will take over the driving once we reach the highway.

• A large corporation is planning to take over the smaller local business.

How to Use take over

take over from someone (phrasal verb)

To replace a specific person in a role. — "She will take over from the manager who is retiring."

take over a company (collocation)

To acquire a business entity. — "The conglomerate intends to take over the smaller startup."

Synonyms of take over

Words with a similar meaning to take over:

• manage
• assume
• supersede
• usurp

Antonyms of take over

Words with the opposite meaning to take over:

• relinquish
• surrender

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