Abandon
Abandon verb - To give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly.
Take over
Take over verb - To take to or upon oneself.
Usage example: took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
Both terms in one sentence
- In Tintin The Red Sea Sharks, Tintin and Haddock's kidnappers abandon ship after the engine breaks down, only for Haddock to fix it later and take over the now-repaired ship.
Source: Abandon Ship -
It is one hundred and seventy-five years after humans accidentally caused God to abandon the world and demons to take over the planet.
Source: Literature / Technomancer -
Heel Realization: Dazen had one in the backstory which helped prompt him to, when given the chance, abandon his own identity and take over Gavin's.
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