Take over
verb
To begin to have control of something.
When her father retired, she took over the family business.
Often appears as...
- take over control
- take over power
verb
To do someone else's job because they are not here.
My colleague is on vacation so I will take over her duties for the week.
Often appears as...
- take over duties
- take over shift
verb
To become the most important or noticeable thing in a situation or place.
The smell of fresh cookies took over the house.
Often appears as...
- take over the room
- take over the conversation
verb
To take control of a company by buying most of its shares.
The corporation plans to take over the small startup.
Often appears as...
- take over the company
- take over the firm
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To begin to have control of something.
When her father retired, she took over the family business.
Often appears as...
- take over control
- take over power
verb
To do someone else's job because they are not here.
My colleague is on vacation so I will take over her duties for the week.
Often appears as...
- take over duties
- take over shift
verb
To become the most important or noticeable thing in a situation or place.
The smell of fresh cookies took over the house.
Often appears as...
- take over the room
- take over the conversation
verb
To take control of a company by buying most of its shares.
The corporation plans to take over the small startup.
Often appears as...
- take over the company
- take over the firm
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Power Shift
Refers to a change in who makes decisions or leads, often in politics or business.
Once the CEO retired, his successor took over swiftly.
Pro Tip 2/3Hostile Context
Used when someone gains control without approval, sometimes forcefully.
The rebels tried to take over the capital.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Takeover
Can be used positively when assuming control leads to improvement.
The new manager took over and increased productivity.
Pro Tip 1/3Power Shift
Refers to a change in who makes decisions or leads, often in politics or business.
Once the CEO retired, his successor took over swiftly.
Pro Tip 2/3Hostile Context
Used when someone gains control without approval, sometimes forcefully.
The rebels tried to take over the capital.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Takeover
Can be used positively when assuming control leads to improvement.
The new manager took over and increased productivity.
Pro Tip 1/3Power Shift
Refers to a change in who makes decisions or leads, often in politics or business.
Once the CEO retired, his successor took over swiftly.
Pro Tip 2/3Hostile Context
Used when someone gains control without approval, sometimes forcefully.
The rebels tried to take over the capital.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Takeover
Can be used positively when assuming control leads to improvement.
The new manager took over and increased productivity.
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