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单词 take sth over
释义 take sth over

take (sth) over (BECOME MORE POWERFUL)phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken)
C2 to become more successful or powerful than something or someone else that is involved in the same type of activity: » It's only a matter of time before they take over completely.
take (sth) over (GET CONTROL)phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken)
F0 to get control of a company by buying enough of the shares in it: » The company he works for has recently been taken over. SEE ALSO TAKEOVER(Cf. ↑takeover)Thesaurus+: ↑Mergers and takeovers
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Extra Examples:» Our company was taken over in May.» There are rumours that a German firm is bidding to take over the shoe factory.
take (sth) over (START DOING)phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken)
B2 to start doing a job or being responsible for something that another person did or had responsibility for before: » He took over from the previous headmaster in February.» She took over as manager two weeks ago.» Colin Lamb has taken over responsibility for this project.Thesaurus+: ↑Dealing with things or people , ↑Acting and acts , ↑Coping and not coping , ↑Tolerating and enduring
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Extra Examples:» Do you know who's taking over the restaurant?» I've taken over from Vanessa as head of the sales department.
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