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verb
Synonym of take control, especially in situations involving informal command over a group of people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: take control
Antonyms: none provided
verb
assume control
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: take hold, take control
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: head, lead
Narrower terms: move in on
History
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Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
