take-over

(v) seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
- 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
usurp, arrogate, seize, assume,
(v) take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
- When will the new President assume office?
assume, take on, adopt,
(v) free someone temporarily from his or her obligations relieve,
(v) take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
- I'll accept the charges
- She agreed to bear the responsibility
assume, accept, bear,
(v) take over ownership of; of corporations and companies buy out, buy up,
(v) do over
- They would like to take it over again
repeat,
(v) take up and practice as one's own adopt, borrow, take up,
(v) take up, as of debts or payments
- absorb the costs for something
absorb,

usurp arrogate seize assume take on adopt relieve accept bear buy out buy up repeat borrow take up absorb