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- See:
- take
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| definition 1: |
If you take over something, you replace someone else in controlling or handling that thing.
The night nurse will take over the patient's care at five o'clock.The daughter took over the business after her father died.When one driver got tired, the other person took over the driving. |
| definition 2: |
If an army takes over a city, they seize power over it.
The rebels defeated the king's army and took over the country. |
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