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lead vs take hold

take hold vs lead

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

lead and take hold both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lead Yes No Yes No
take hold No No Yes No
As verbs, take hold is a hyponym of lead; that is, take hold is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lead:
  • lead: be in charge of
  • take hold: assume control
Other hyponyms of lead include chair, chairman, captain, spearhead, take charge, take control.
lead (noun) take hold (noun)
the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
an advantage held by a competitor in a race
evidence pointing to a possible solution
a news story of major importance
the introductory section of a story
an indication of potential opportunity
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
an actor who plays a principal role
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
lead (verb) take hold (verb)
cause to undertake a certain action take into your hands deliberately
preside over assume control
lead, as in the performance of a composition
travel in front of; go in advance of others
take somebody somewhere
move ahead (of others) in time or space
be in charge of
be conducive to
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
be ahead of others; be the first
cause something to pass or lead somewhere
lead, extend, or afford access
produce as a result or residue
tend to or result in
Difference between lead and take hold

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