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takeover

or take-o·ver

[ teyk-oh-ver ]
/ ˈteɪkˌoʊ vər /
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noun
the act of seizing, appropriating, or arrogating authority, control, management, etc.
an acquisition or gaining control of a corporation through the purchase or exchange of stock.
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Origin of takeover

First recorded in 1940–45; noun use of verb phrase take over

OTHER WORDS FROM takeover

an·ti·take·o·ver, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for takeover

take over

verb (adverb)
to assume the control or management of
printing to move (copy) to the next line
noun takeover
  1. the act of seizing or assuming power, control, etc
  2. (as modifier)takeover bid
sport another word for changeover (def. 3)
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Other Idioms and Phrases with takeover

take over

Assume control, management, or possession of, as in The pilot told his copilot to take over the controls, or There's a secret bid to take over our company. [Late 1800s]

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