Reject
Reject 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
- Trudy of General Protection Fault loves Nick, but her scheming to take over the world and using him in those schemes ultimately drives him to reject her.
Source: Being Evil Sucks -
However, in that future, Spidey's absence allowed the Green Goblin to take over New York, causing Spider-Man to reject his offer, saying he became a hero to do the right thing, not for fame.
Source: Evil Cannot Comprehend Good
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