took over; taken over; taking over; takes over
: to assume control or possession of or responsibility for
military leaders took over the government
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Noun
The government experienced a military takeover in 2002.
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
Verb
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break.
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
From The Stepford Wives to The Matrix, the AI takeover of human beings has long provided fertile ground for Hollywood screenwriters.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Last night, Daniel Roseberry, the American designer who has reinvigorated Schiaparelli since taking over as creative director in 2019, was honored with the CFDA International Designer of the Year Award.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Of her nearly half a million followers on social media, Welch says Gen Z likes her pink door the most, with younger audiences shifting toward bright colors after the takeover of Millennial gray.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
From The Stepford Wives to The Matrix, the AI takeover of human beings has long provided fertile ground for Hollywood screenwriters.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Kennedy said Bayshore previously had a curfew before a new ownership group took over around five years ago.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Last night, Daniel Roseberry, the American designer who has reinvigorated Schiaparelli since taking over as creative director in 2019, was honored with the CFDA International Designer of the Year Award.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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takeover
noun
take·over
ˈtāk-ˌō-vər 
: the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation)
a hostile takeover
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