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TAKE HOLD

(verb)
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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Take Hold.

Take Hold - as a verb

Assume control

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
take chargetake control
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have or hold in one's hands or grip

Example: "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hold8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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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."
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