take hold

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verb

1. assume control (Freq. 3)
• Syn:
take charge, take control
• Hypernyms:
head, lead
• Hyponyms:
move in on
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
2. have or hold in one's hands or grip (Freq. 2)
- Hold this bowl for a moment, please
- A crazy idea took hold of him
• Syn:
hold
• Ant:
let go of (for: hold)
• Derivationally related forms:
hold (for: hold)
• Hyponyms:
grasp, hold on, cling to, hold close, hold tight,
hold tight, cradle, clinch, lock, interlock,
interlace, trap
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP