hold (v)
take hold (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def have or hold in one's hands or grip
examples Hold this bowl for a moment, please
A crazy idea took hold of him
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 4 Something is ----ing PP
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
Outgoing links
Derivationally related form hold → hold
Antonym hold → let go of
Hyponym grasp, hold on; cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch; cradle; clinch; lock, interlock, interlace; trap; cradle
Incoming links
Participle of verb handheld → hold
Participle of verb hand-held → hold
Derivationally related form hold → hold
Hypernym grasp, hold on; cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch; cradle; clinch; lock, interlock, interlace; trap; cradle
Entailment brandish, flourish, wave
Antonym let go of → hold

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