20
arrogate(verb, business, take, give, force)
18
appropriate(verb, business, take, give, force)
18
assume(verb, take, give, remove, appropriate)
16
commandeer(verb, take, give, force, remove)
16
seize(verb, take, give, force, remove)
12
take over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, take, force)
11
grab(verb, take, force, remove, secure)
10
take(verb, take, give, force, remove)
9
confiscate(verb, take, force, remove, secure)
9
annex(verb, take, force, remove, secure)
8
expropriate(verb, take, remove, appropriate, claim)
8
preempt(verb, take, give, remove, appropriate)
8
secure(verb, take, force, remove, catch)
7
adopt(verb, take, appropriate, use, assume)
7
capture(verb, take, force, remove, appropriate)
7
conquer(verb, take, force, remove, catch)
7
displace(verb, take, remove, appropriate, fire)
6
cut out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, take, remove)
6
encroach(verb, business, invade, undueness)
6
supplant(verb, take, remove, discharge, dismiss)
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