1. (verb)assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate seize and takecontrol 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"
2. (verb)assume, adopt, take on, take over take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
"When will the new President assume office?"
3. (verb)take over, relieve freesomeone temporarily from his or her obligations
4. (verb)bear, take over, accept, assume take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
5. (verb)take over, buy out, buy up takeoverownership of; of corporations and companies
6. (verb)repeat, take over do over "They would like to take it over again"
7. (verb)adopt, borrow, take over, take up take up and practice as one's own
8. (verb)absorb, take over take up, as of debts or payments
"absorb the costs for something"
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