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take over vs hijack

hijack vs take over

take over is not a noun while hijack is a noun.

take over and hijack both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take over No No Yes No
hijack Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hijack is a hyponym of take over; that is, hijack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take over:
  • take over: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
  • hijack: seize control of
Other hyponyms of take over include annex, appropriate, capture, conquer, seize, preoccupy, raid.
take over (noun) hijack (noun)
seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
take over (verb) hijack (verb)
take up, as of debts or payments take arbitrarily or by force
take over ownership of; of corporations and companies seize control of
take up and practice as one's own
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
do over
Difference between take over and hijack

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