What is "take over"

vb. 1 (context idiomatic English) To assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp. 2 (context idiomatic English) To adopt a further responsibility or duty. 3 (context idiomatic English) To relieve someone temporarily.

1. v. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" [syn: assume, usurp, seize, arrogate]

2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?" [syn: assume, adopt, take on]

3. free someone temporarily from his or her obligations [syn: relieve]

4. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility" [syn: bear, accept, assume]

5. take over ownership of; of corporations and companies [syn: buy out, buy up]

6. do over; "They would like to take it over again" [syn: repeat]

7. take up and practice as one's own [syn: adopt, borrow, take up]

8. take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something" [syn: absorb]

Take Over is an unpublished 1970 James Bond novel purportedly written by Ian Fleming six years after his death. Spy author Donald McCormick believes this "remarkable story" is perhaps Ian Fleming's strangest legacy. In 1970 a retired bank officer and his daughter who have never been identified claimed to have transcribed works from the "great yonder" by deceased authors. None of the works has ever been published.