take over vs preoccupy
preoccupy vs take overtake over and preoccupy both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| take over | No | No | Yes | No |
| preoccupy | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
preoccupy is a hyponym of
take over; that is, preoccupy 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
- preoccupy: occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
| take over (verb) | preoccupy (verb) |
|---|---|
| take up, as of debts or payments | engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively |
| take over ownership of; of corporations and companies | occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance |
| 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 |
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