assume (v)
usurp (v)
seize#7 (v)
take over#7 (v)
arrogate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 40
def seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
def take as one's right or possession
examples 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
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym take
Derivationally related form arrogate → arrogation
Derivationally related form arrogate → arrogator
Derivationally related form take over → takeover
Derivationally related form usurp → usurpation; usurp → usurper
Derivationally related form assume → assumption
Hyponym annex; appropriate, capture, seize, conquer; preoccupy; hijack; raid
Incoming links
Derivationally related form assumption → assume
Derivationally related form usurpation → usurp; usurper → usurp
Derivationally related form arrogation → arrogate
Derivationally related form takeover → take over
Derivationally related form arrogator → arrogate
Hyponym take
Hypernym annex; appropriate, capture, seize, conquer; preoccupy; hijack; raid

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