take hold

Meanings

• Verb

  To gain possession or control of something.

  - "The new employee was asked to take hold of the project."
  - "The pirates took hold of the ship and made the sailors walk the plank."

• Verb

  To begin or start to have or do something.

  - "After the long illness, she finally took hold and began to recover."
  - "The new administration took hold in January."

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Synonyms

lay hold

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with take hold
behold , control , mold , bold , fold , scold

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Variants

List of all variants of take hold that leads to same result
take hold , taken hold , takes hold , taking hold , took hold

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Forms

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took hold, takes hold, had taken hold, will take hold

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Etymology

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Old English teahaldan, from teahold, TE (god) + hold (power).

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'take hold' is often used in nautical terminology to describe a line or rope that is being held or secured.

2. In ancient China, it was believed that taking hold of a jade turtle would bring good luck and prosperity.

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Related Concepts

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1. seize: To take possession of something suddenly and forcefully.

2. grasp: To understand or perceive something fully.

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Culture

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In literature, 'take hold' is often used to describe a moment of transformation or a turning point in a story. For example, in 'Moby Dick,' Captain Ahab's obsession with hunting the white whale takes hold and drives him to madness.

How to Memorize "take hold"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hand reaching out and grasping something firmly. Visualize the object being held tightly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'take hold' with the feeling of control or possession. Think of a strong hand holding onto something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Take hold and never let go' to help memorize the meaning of the word.

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