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takes hold

takes hold is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take hold.

Meaning of take hold

Verb

take hold (third-person singular simple present takes hold, present participle taking hold, simple past took hold, past participle taken hold)

  1. To grasp, seize.
    • The astonishing sight of the Cristo do Corcovado took hold of our attention.
    Synonyms:
    lay hold of
  2. (intransitive) To take root, become established.
    • Then the highly virulent mental germs skillfully inoculated took a hold in the subconscious mind of European humanity; the disease developed rapidly, spread like wild fire, and raged unabated throughout the width and length of the central empires.1919, Boris Sidis, The Source and Aim of Human Progress

Questions about takes hold

What is takes hold the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes hold is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take hold.

Words near takes hold in the dictionary

  1. takes gas
  2. takes great pains
  3. takes guard
  4. takes heart
  5. takes heed
  6. takes hold
  7. takes holy orders
  8. takes home
  9. takes horse
  10. takes hostage
  11. takes huff

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