take charge of

VERB

nurse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cradle feed keep an eye on look after nourish take care of vaccinate

STRONG

advance aid attend baby-sit cherish cultivate encourage father forward foster further harbor humor immunize indulge inoculate irradiate medicate mother nurture pamper preserve promote serve sit succor support treat

WEAK

keep alive keep tabs on minister to see to wait on watch out for watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

starve

STRONG

block cease condemn destroy discourage disregard halt hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse stop

Example Sentences

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Last year, similar scenes broke out in Istanbul, when the courts named an administrator to take charge of the regional CHP offices.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

However, Spanish authorities are prepared to take charge of the situation should that change, the spokesperson added.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Eta, a former Germany youth international and Women's Champions League winner with Turbine Potsdam, will take charge of Union Berlin's women's side this summer.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Over the past few months, we've seen young coaches arrive from Europe and the United States to take charge of Southampton, West Brom and Celtic.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

An official order was made for women pilots from civil aviation and Osoaviakhim to report to an assembly point in Moscow, where Marina would take charge of them.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

take charge of

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