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[ verb ] assume control
Synonyms Used in print (The Christian Science Monitor,...)As soon as the fox has taken_hold on most_of the populace he imports more wharf_rats , who , of_course , say they are the aggrieved victims of an extermination campaign in the city . Related terms |
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[ verb ] have or hold in one's hands
Synonyms Examples "Hold this bowl for a moment, please" also metaphorically: "A crazy idea took hold of him" Used in print (The Christian Science Monitor,...)For_example , there was sheet_music with the word `` jazz '' in the title , to illustrate how a word of uncertain origin took_hold . (Bonnie Prudden, "The Dancer and the Gymnast"...)When the child raises his seat into the air , the teacher takes_hold under both sides of the pelvis ; then no_matter_what_happens , the child 's performance will be controlled . |
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