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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