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take over(verb, take, join, follow, appropriate)
7
appropriate(verb, take, control, join, follow)
7
assume(verb, take, control, accept, follow)
6
accept(verb, take, control, follow, rule)
6
borrow(verb, take, control, follow, rule)
6
seize(verb, take, control, follow, rule)
6
take on(verb, take, control, accept, join)
6
take up(verb, business, take, control, follow)
5
annex(verb, take, control, follow, rule)
5
arrogate(verb, take, control, rule, authority)
5
confiscate(verb, take, control, follow, rule)
5
embrace(verb, take, control, follow, rule)
5
usurp(verb, take, control, follow, rule)
4
grab(verb, take, control, follow, rule)
3
assent(verb, take, control, follow, rule)
3
endorse(verb, take, change, follow, use)
3
espouse(verb, take, control, follow, rule)
3
expropriate(verb, take, control, rule, authority)
3
hijack(verb, take, change, follow, appropriate)
3
imitate(verb, take, control, follow, rule)
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