HyperDic: take_office

English > 1 sense of the expression take office:
VERBsocialtake officeassume an office, duty, or title
English > take office: 1 sense > verb 1, social
Meaningassume an office, duty, or title.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example"When will the new President take office?"
Narroweraccede, entertake on duties or office
assume, adopt, take on, take overtake on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
Broaderstart, take upBegin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
Oppositeleave office, quit, step down, resignGive up or retire from a position

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