TAKE HOLD
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Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Take Hold.
Take Hold - as a verb
Assume control
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
take chargetake controlHypernyms (Closely Related)
headleadHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Have or hold in one's hands or grip
Example: "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
holdHypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The new mayor vowed to take hold of the city's rampant crime problem."
"It took years for the idea to take hold in the public's imagination."
"The toddler tried to take hold of the basketball but it was too big for him."
"The disease began to take hold in densely populated areas."
"They waited anxiously for the anesthesia to take hold before starting the operation."
