overnemen

Definitions of overnemen
  1. verb
    get something; come into possession of
    synonyms: aankrijgen, bekomen, beërven, binnenkrijgen, hebben, krijgen, ontvangen, verkrijgen
    aannemen, aanvaarden, accepteren
    receive willingly something given or offered
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    tanken
    take in fuel, as of a ship
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    aankopen, aanschaffen, bemachtigen, komen, nemen, verkregen, verkrijgen, verwerven, winnen
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  2. verb
    seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
    synonyms: aanhalen, annexeren, confisqueren, onteigenen, ontlenen, overwinnen, toe-eigenen, toeëigenen, veroveren
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    onteigenen
    take (territory) as if by conquest
    aanhalen, annexeren, buitmaken, confisqueren, overwinnen, toe-eigenen, toeëigenen, veroveren
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
    koloniseren
    settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world
  3. verb
    take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
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    inpikken, wegnemen
    take into one's possession
  4. verb
    free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
    synonyms: aflossen, waarnemen
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    absolveren, dechargeren, dispenseren, ontheffen, ontlasten, ontslaan, vrijstellen, wippen
    free from obligations or duties
  5. verb
    take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
    synonyms: leegkopen, uitkopen
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    afnemen, betrekken, inkopen, kopen, verkrijgen
    obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
  6. verb
    control or operate by relay
    synonyms: relayeren
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    bedienen, besturen, sturen
    handle and cause to function
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