To take over
Example: The company takes over smaller competitors in the market
Definition
"To take over" means to gain control or responsibility for something, often by acquiring it from another person or organization. For example, a company takes over smaller competitors in the market by assuming management and ownership.
Etymology
The phrase "to take over" originates from the combination of the verb 'take,' meaning to grasp or seize, and 'over,' indicating a change of control or position. It emerged in the English language around the 17th century, commonly used to describe assuming control or responsibility from someone else.
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"To take over" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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