take charge

Take Charge is a state government program in Washington State started in 2001 under a waiver from the federal government's Medicaid program, under the George W Bush Administration. The purpose of the program is to reduce the number of births paid for by Medicaid by reducing the number of unintended pregnancies.
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Verb
1. assume control
(synonym) take hold, take control
(hypernym) head, lead
(hyponym) move in on

be in control, supervise Jim will take charge while I'm away. He'll be your supervisor.

Synonyms and related words:
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|