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take over vs spell

spell vs take over

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

take over and spell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take over No No Yes No
spell Yes No Yes No
As verbs, spell is a hyponym of take over; that is, spell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take over:
  • take over: free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
  • spell: relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
take over (noun) spell (noun)
a verbal formula believed to have magical force
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
take over (verb) spell (verb)
take up, as of debts or payments take turns working
take over ownership of; of corporations and companies orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
take up and practice as one's own indicate or signify
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person place under a spell
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
do over
Difference between take over and spell

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