ALL meanings of take over
take o·ver
T t - verb with object take over to assume or undertake (a function, duty, job, etc.): The mayor took office last month. 1
- verb with object take over to assume or adopt (a symbol, badge, or the like) as a token of office: to take the veil; to take the throne. 1
- verb with object take over to assume the obligation of; be bound by: to take an oath. 1
- verb with object take over to assume or adopt as one's own: to take someone's part in an argument; He took the side of the speaker. 1
- verb with object take over to assume or appropriate as if by right: to take credit for someone else's work. 1
- verb with object take over to accept the burden of: She took the blame for his failure. 1
- verb with object take over to determine by inquiry, examination, measurement, scientific observation, etc.: to take someone's pulse; to take a census. 1
- verb with object take over to make or carry out for purposes of yielding such a determination: to take someone's measurements; to take a seismographic reading. 1
- verb with object take over to begin to have; experience (a certain feeling or state of mind): to take pride in one's appearance. 1
- verb with object take over to form and hold in the mind: to take a gloomy view. 1
- verb with object take over to grasp or apprehend mentally; understand; comprehend: Do you take my meaning, sir? 1
- verb with object take over to understand in a specified way: You shouldn't take the remark as an insult. 1
- verb with object take over to grasp the meaning of (a person): if we take him correctly. 1
- verb with object take over to accept the statements of: to take him at his word. 1
- transitivephrasal verb take over take control, charge of sth 1
- verb with object take over to assume as a fact: I take it that you will be there. 1
- verbal expression take over take control, charge 1
- verb with object take over to regard or consider: They were taken to be wealthy. 1
- verb with object take over to capture or win (a piece, trick, etc.) in a game. 1
- verb with object take over Informal. to cheat, swindle, or victimize: They really take people in that shop. The museum got taken on that painting. 1
- verb with object take over to win or obtain money from: He took me for $10 in the poker game. 1
- verb with object take over (of a man) to have sexual intercourse with. 1
- verb with object take over Grammar. to be used with (a certain form, accent, case, mood, etc.): a verb that always takes an object. 1
- verb with object take over Law. to acquire property, as on the happening of an event: They take a fortune under the will. 1
- verb with object take over Baseball. (of a batter) to allow (a pitch) to go by without swinging at it: He took a third strike. 1
- verb without object take over to catch or engage, as a mechanical device: She turned the key and heard a click as the catch took. 1
- verb without object take over to strike root or begin to grow, as a plant. 1
- verb without object take over to adhere, as ink, dye, or color. 1
- verb without object take over (of a person or thing) to win favor or acceptance: a new TV show that took with the public. 1
- verb without object take over to have the intended result or effect, as a medicine, inoculation, etc.: The vaccination took. 1
- verb without object take over to enter into possession, as of an estate. 1
- verb without object take over to detract (usually followed by from). 1
- verb without object take over to apply or devote oneself: He took to his studies. 1
- verb without object take over to make one's way; proceed; go: to take across the meadow. 1
- verb without object take over to fall or become: She took sick and had to go home. 1
- verb without object take over to admit of being photographed in a particular manner: a model who takes exceptionally well. 1
- verb without object take over to admit of being moved or separated: This crib takes apart for easy storage. 1
- idioms take over on the take, Slang. accepting bribes. in search of personal profit at the expense of others. 1
- idioms take over take for granted. grant (def 10). 1
- idioms take over take it, to accept or believe something; aquiesce: I'll take it on your say-so. Informal. to be able to resist or endure hardship, abuse, etc. to understand: I take it that you're not interested. 1
- idioms take over take it out in, to accept as payment for services or as an equivalent of monetary compensation: He takes it out in goods instead of cash. 1
- idioms take over take it out of, to exhaust; enervate: Every year the winter takes it out of me. to exact payment from; penalize: They took it out of your pay. 1
- idioms take over take it out on, Informal. to cause (someone else) to suffer for one's own misfortune or dissatisfaction: Just because you're angry with him you don't have to take it out on me! 1
- idioms take over take up a collection, to ask for or gather donations, usually of money, from a number of people. 1
- idioms take over take upon oneself, to assume as a responsibility or obligation: She has taken it upon herself to support the family. 1
- noun take over the act of taking. 1
- noun take over something that is taken. 1
- noun take over the quantity of fish, game, etc., taken at one time. 1
- noun take over an opinion or assessment: What's your take on the candidate? 1
- noun take over an approach; treatment: a new take on an old idea. 1