vverb.possessionseize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possessionSynset:arrogate assume seize usurp
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:usurpationarrogationarrogatorassumptiontakeoverusurper
Hypernyms:take
Inherited Hypernyms:assumetake
Direct Hyponyms:annexappropriatecaptureconquerhijackpreoccupyraidseize
Full Troponyms:annexappropriatecarrycolonizehijackpreoccupyraid
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialtake on titles, offices, duties, responsibilitiesSynset:adopt assume take on
Examples:- When will the new President assume office?
Derivationally Related Form:assumption
Hypernyms:take office
Inherited Hypernyms:assumetake officestart
Direct Hyponyms:resume
Full Troponyms:resume
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialfree someone temporarily from his or her obligationsSynset:relieve
Derivationally Related Form:reliever
Hypernyms:discharge free
Inherited Hypernyms:take overfree
Direct Hyponyms:spell
Full Troponyms:spell
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s (apply to: take over) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: relieve)
vverb.possessiontake on as one's own the expenses or debts of another personSynset:accept assume bear
Examples:- I'll accept the charges
- She agreed to bear the responsibility
Derivationally Related Form:assumption
Hypernyms:take
Inherited Hypernyms:beartake
Direct Hyponyms:carry the canface the music
Full Troponyms:face the music
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessiontake over ownership of; of corporations and companiesSynset:buy out buy up
Derivationally Related Form:takeoverbuyout
Hypernyms:buy purchase
Inherited Hypernyms:take overbuyget
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | The men --- the chairs (apply to: buy out, buy up)
vverb.socialdo overSynset:repeat
Examples:- They would like to take it over again
Derivationally Related Form:repeatrepetitiverepeater
Hypernyms:act move
Inherited Hypernyms:repeatact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessiontake up and practice as one's ownSynset:adopt borrow take up
Derivationally Related Form:adoptionadoptive
Hypernyms:accept have take
Inherited Hypernyms:adoptacceptget
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something from somebody
vverb.possessiontake up, as of debts or paymentsSynset:absorb
Examples:- absorb the costs for something
Hypernyms:fund
Inherited Hypernyms:absorbfundsupportgivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something