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When something quietly becomes someone else's, then loudly announces it.

means The act of seizing control of a company, government, or situation from whoever held it before.

from Plain English doing its job: take plus over, fused in the early 1900s when one firm started swallowing another and needed a tidy word for the meal.

Hostile flavorAcquired against the target board's wishes.
Poison pillDefenses companies swallow to taste unappetizing.
Beyond businessCoups, hostings, and brand collabs all qualify.
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