"take the helm" meaning in All languages combined

See take the helm on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: takes the helm [present, singular, third-person], taking the helm [participle, present], took the helm [past], taken the helm [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> the helm}} take the helm (third-person singular simple present takes the helm, present participle taking the helm, simple past took the helm, past participle taken the helm)
  1. (nautical) To assume responsibility for steering a ship Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-take_the_helm-en-verb-btN8SGJ7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (by extension) To take over responsibility (of something) from someone else Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-take_the_helm-en-verb-csm48Rpr

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