take hold

Found in thesaurus: lead, head

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take hold

Verb
1. assume control
(synonym) take charge, take control
(hypernym) head, lead
(hyponym) move in on
2. have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
(synonym) hold
(hyponym) grasp, hold on