absorb vs take over

absorb and take over both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
absorb	No	No	Yes	No
take over	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, absorb and take over are synonyms defined as:

absorb (verb)	take over (verb)
cause to become one with	take up, as of debts or payments
take up mentally	take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
consume all of one's attention or time	take up and practice as one's own
devote (oneself) fully to	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
take in, also metaphorically	seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
become imbued	free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
assimilate or take in	take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
take up, as of debts or payments	do over
suck or take up or in