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arrest vs take hold

take hold vs arrest

arrest is a noun but take hold is not a noun.

arrest and take hold both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arrest Yes No Yes No
take hold No No Yes No
As verbs, take hold is a hypernym of arrest; that is, take hold is a word with a broader meaning than arrest:
  • arrest: take into custody
  • take hold: take into your hands deliberately
Other hypernyms of arrest include clutch, prehend, seize, take hold of.
arrest (noun) take hold (noun)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the state of inactivity following an interruption
arrest (verb) take hold (verb)
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of take into your hands deliberately
take into custody assume control
attract and fix
cause to come to an abrupt stop
Difference between arrest and take hold

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