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take over

take over


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. take control: to obtain or assume control of something, or gain control of something from somebody else
taken over by a larger company

2. take somebody's place: to begin to do something or operate something in place of somebody else
She takes over when I finish my shift.

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