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English verb: take hold | |||
| 1. | take hold (social) assume control | ||
| Synonyms | take charge, take control | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | head, lead | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | move in on | ||
| 2. | take hold (contact) have or hold in one's hands or grip | ||
| Samples | Hold this bowl for a moment, please. A crazy idea took hold of him. | ||
| Synonyms | hold | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | clinch, cling to, clutch, cradle, cradle, grasp, hold close, hold on, hold tight, interlace, interlock, lock, trap | ||
| Antonyms | let go, let go of, release, relinquish | ||
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