takeover
or take-o·ver
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.
Origin of takeover
1Other words from takeover
- an·ti·take·o·ver, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for take over
to assume the control or management of
printing to move (copy) to the next line
the act of seizing or assuming power, control, etc
(as modifier): takeover bid
sport another word for changeover (def. 3)
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Other Idioms and Phrases with takeover
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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