took over Antonyms

Meaning of took over

took over

to assume control or possession, to get control or possession of or responsibility for something, the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation), to assume control or possession of or responsibility for, the action or an act of taking over, to become dominant

took over Sentence Examples

  1. The weeds took over the garden, suffocating the flowers.
  2. The enemy forces took over the city, establishing their control.
  3. The new CEO took over the company, promising to revolutionize its operations.
  4. The disease took over her body, weakening her and causing immense pain.
  5. The hunger took over, driving her to search desperately for food.
  6. The panic took over the crowd, causing them to stampede towards the exits.
  7. The storm took over the coast, battering it with relentless winds and waves.
  8. The darkness took over the room, shrouding it in an impenetrable void.
  9. The desire took over her, eclipsing her reason and driving her to reckless actions.
  10. The love took over their hearts, binding them together in an unbreakable bond.

FAQs About the word took over

to assume control or possession, to get control or possession of or responsibility for something, the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation)

filled in,substituted, stepped in, stood in,covered, subbed, spelled,pinch-hit, relieved, understudied

disavowed, turned down, withdrew, renounced, retracted, refused, disowned, disclaimed, declined, repudiated

The weeds took over the garden, suffocating the flowers.

The enemy forces took over the city, establishing their control.

The new CEO took over the company, promising to revolutionize its operations.

The disease took over her body, weakening her and causing immense pain.