take over 1
verbdomain: v possession
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
Examples
- 1.he usurped my rights
- 2.He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
- 3.She seized control of the throne after her husband died
Synonyms
- assume 6
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
- usurp 1
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
- seize 5
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
- arrogate 3
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
