[1] : WordNet (r) 2.0

take charge
     v : assume control syn: take hold, take control
see also:
take hold take control 

[2] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

63 moby thesaurus words for "take charge":
   active, acute, aggressive, animated, arrogate, assume,
   assume command, be able, be up to, brisk, can, can do, cut it,
   cut the mustard, dynamic, energetic, enterprising, enthusiastic,
   forceful, forcible, full of pep, go-go, hack it, hearty, impetuous,
   incisive, intense, keen, kinetic, lively, living, lusty, make it,
   make the grade, may, mettlesome, mount the throne, peppy,
   possess authority, robust, seize, seize power, seize the throne,
   smacking, snappy, spanking, spirited, strenuous, strong,
   take command, take over, take the helm, take the lead, take-over,
   trenchant, usurp, vibrant, vigorous, vivacious, vivid, zestful,
   zesty, zippy

Charge >> C Words
Charge, definition of term: Charge
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Charge Up >> C Words
Charge Up, definition of term: Charge Up
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Charge Daffaire >> C Words
Charge Daffaire, definition of term: Charge Daffaire
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Charge Card >> C Words
Charge Card, definition of term: Charge Card
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Negative Charge >> N Words
Negative Charge, definition of term: Negative Charge
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In Charge >> I Words
In Charge, definition of term: In Charge
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Depth Charge >> D Words
Depth Charge, definition of term: Depth Charge
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Double Take >> D Words
Double Take, definition of term: Double Take
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Electric Charge >> E Words
Electric Charge, definition of term: Electric Charge
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