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Took For Oneself Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is COOPTED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: COOPTED

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We think the answer is "COOPTED" which means:

    verb
  • • To elect as a fellow member of a group, such as a committee.
  • • To commandeer, appropriate or take over.
  • • To absorb or assimilate into an established group.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The organization coopted the student's idea and presented it as their own."
  • • "The political party coopted the popular slogan from their opponent."

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New York Times15 Feb 1998 Across 67
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