Taking Over — synonyms, definition

1. taking over (Noun)

1 synonym
succession
1 definition

taking over (Noun) — Acquisition of property by descent or by will.

1 type of
acquisition

2. taking over (Verb)

15 synonyms
absorbing accepting adopting arrogating assuming bearing borrowing buying out buying up relieving repeating seizing taking on taking up usurping
8 definitions

taking over (Verb) — Take control of (without authority and possibly with force); take as one's right or possession.

taking over (Verb) — Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities. ex. "When will the new President take over office?"

taking over (Verb) — Free someone temporarily from his or her obligations.

taking over (Verb) — Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person. ex. "She agreed to take over the responsibility"

taking over (Verb) — Take over ownership of; of corporations and companies.

taking over (Verb) — Do over.

taking over (Verb) — Take up and practice as one's own.

taking over (Verb) — Take up, as of debts or payments. ex. "take over the costs for something"

11 types of
accepting acting buying discharging freeing funding having moving purchasing taking taking office
12 types
annexing appropriating capturing carrying the can conquering facing the music hijacking preoccupying raiding resuming seizing spelling
1 see also
take