Pronunciation: /teɪk ˈoʊvər/
noun a person or group taking control or possession of something
A1 The take over of the company was completed smoothly.
A2 The team celebrated their successful take over of the project.
B1 The hostile take over of the business caused a lot of controversy.
B2 The merger resulted in a successful take over of the market share.
C1 The government's take over of the industry led to significant changes.
C2 The billionaire's take over of the media conglomerate was met with both praise and criticism.
verb to assume control or possession of something
A1 The new manager will take over the team next week.
A2 The company decided to take over the small business in the city.
B1 The rebels plan to take over the government and establish a new regime.
B2 The competitor is trying to take over our market share with aggressive marketing tactics.
C1 The multinational corporation aims to take over the entire industry through strategic acquisitions.
C2 The hostile takeover bid was successful, and the company was officially taken over by the new owners.
formal The new CEO will officially take over the company next Monday.
informal I heard Sarah is going to take over as the team leader for the project.
slang Did you see that guy try to take over the dance floor with his crazy moves?
figurative The storm clouds began to take over the sky, signaling an impending downpour.
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