TAKE HOLD as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • have or hold in one’’s hands or grip
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Hold this bowl for a moment, please
    • A crazy idea took hold of him
    Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • assume control
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) take hold is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)