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Verb: take hold  teyk hówld
  1. Assume control
    - take charge, take control
     
  2. Have or keep in one's hands or grip
    "A crazy idea took hold of him";
    - hold

Derived forms: takes hold, taken hold, taking hold, took hold

See also: hand-held

Type of: head, lead

Antonym: release

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take exception
take fire
take five
take flight
take for
take for a ride
take for granted
take form
take heart
take heed
take hold
take hold of
take home
take in
take in charge
take in vain
take in water
take into account
take issue
take it easy
take it on the chin