Definitions
1.VerbTo assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force.
2.VerbTo adopt a further responsibility or duty."He will take over the job permanently when the accountant retires."
3.VerbTo relieve someone temporarily."My husband is taking over the accounts department during the holiday period, while the chief accountant is away.; If you will take over driving, I'd like to get some sleep."
4.VerbTo buy out the ownership of a business."Acme Motors is to take Jetcar Industries over this week, if all goes as planned."
5.VerbTo appropriate something without permission.
6.VerbTo annex a territory by conquest or invasion; to conquer."Ancient Rome took over lands throughout the known world."
7.VerbTo become more successful than (someone or something else)."Buzz Lightyear has taken over Woody as the most popular children's toy.; Tiger Woods has taken over as the top golfer."
8.VerbUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, over."He took the car over to the garage."