Verb

• S: (v) assume (assume%2:40:00::), usurp (usurp%2:40:00::), seize (seize%2:40:07::), take over (take_over%2:40:07::), arrogate (arrogate%2:40:00::) (seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession) "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
• S: (v) assume (assume%2:41:00::), adopt (adopt%2:41:01::), take on (take_on%2:41:01::), take over (take_over%2:41:01::) (take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities) "When will the new President assume office?"
• S: (v) take over (take_over%2:41:00::), relieve (relieve%2:41:01::) (free someone temporarily from his or her obligations)
• S: (v) bear (bear%2:40:02::), take over (take_over%2:40:06::), accept (accept%2:40:01::), assume (assume%2:40:01::) (take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person) "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
• S: (v) take over (take_over%2:40:03::), buy out (buy_out%2:40:00::), buy up (buy_up%2:40:00::) (take over ownership of; of corporations and companies)
• S: (v) repeat (repeat%2:41:00::), take over (take_over%2:41:02::) (do over) "They would like to take it over again"
• S: (v) adopt (adopt%2:40:00::), borrow (borrow%2:40:01::), take over (take_over%2:40:05::), take up (take_up%2:40:00::) (take up and practice as one's own)
• S: (v) absorb (absorb%2:40:00::), take over (take_over%2:40:00::) (take up, as of debts or payments) "absorb the costs for something"