grapple vs take hold

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

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grapple	Yes	No	Yes	No
take hold	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take hold is a hypernym of grapple; that is, take hold is a word with a broader meaning than grapple:

Other hypernyms of grapple include clutch, prehend, seize, take hold of.

grapple (noun)	take hold (noun)
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

grapple (verb)	take hold (verb)
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match	take into your hands deliberately
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available	assume control