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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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

"We make 25,000 small plates," said Wolfgang Puck, the celebrity chef who is returning to take charge of the party's menu for a 32nd consecutive year.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Tandy spent six years as Scotland's defence chief before returning to his native Wales last year to take charge of the ailing national side.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Their master’s overseer was waiting to take charge of them, with a mule cart and two soldiers.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

take charge of

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