Antonyms for take charge

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : teyk-chahrj

Phonetic Transcription : ˈteɪkˈtʃɑrdʒ

Definition of take charge

As in strong : adj determined, resolute
As in vigorous : adj energetic, powerful
As in forceful : adj effective, powerful
As in gung ho : adj full of enthusiasm
As in boss : verb control; command
As in command : verb demand

Example sentences :

She seemed to take charge, to adopt me with the house, to accept and audit and vouch for us.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

You need have no scruple to take charge of it; it relates not to myself.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Take charge of it, Wade, and see that it is added to the common fund.
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

A gentleman has promised to take charge of you, and do for you more than we can.
Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 » by Various

Turkeys are violent eaters, and must therefore be left to take charge of themselves in general, except one good feed a day.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

You can get Mrs. Preston to come and take charge of the house while we are gone.
Extract from : « The Film of Fear » by Arnold Fredericks

The neighbor was lame, and the Boy thought he was going to take charge of the neighbor.
Extract from : « The Very Small Person » by Annie Hamilton Donnell

A squad of sailors passed on the double to take charge of the buffet.
Extract from : « Loot of the Void » by Edwin K. Sloat

He then invited his widowed sister to live with him and take charge of his child.
Extract from : « The Gorgeous Girl » by Nalbro Bartley

He was directed to take charge of the station at Goose Creek.
Extract from : « The Mountain Divide » by Frank H. Spearman

Synonyms for take charge

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