take hold

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take hold - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  take hold
      v 1: assume control [syn: take hold, take charge, take control
           ]
      2: have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a
         moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him" [syn:
         hold, take hold] [ant: let go, let go of, release,
         relinquish]