Refuse
Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.
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
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Then it turns out that Cobblepot Senior FAILED: Cobblepot needed to silence Pikney to take over Gotham's economy, and used the classic poison and a social invitation that Pikney couldn't refuse.
Source: Foregone Conclusion -
He is certainly able to make Nemo an offer he cannot refuse, and take over his pizzeria.
Source: The Mafia -
In some Harvest Moon games it is possible to refuse to take over the farm.
Source: Refusal of the Call
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