Meaning of TAKE HOLD OF

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
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	Synonyms:		catch, grab
	See Also:		catch up, clutch, fish, harpoon, hook, intercept, net, nett, prehend, seize, stop