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move in on vs take hold

take hold vs move in on

move in on and take hold both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
move in on No No Yes No
take hold No No Yes No
As verbs, take hold is a hypernym of move in on; that is, take hold is a word with a broader meaning than move in on:
  • move in on: intervene, so as to seize control of
  • take hold: assume control
Other hypernyms of move in on include take charge, take control.
move in on (verb) take hold (verb)
make intrusive advances towards take into your hands deliberately
intervene, so as to seize control of assume control
Difference between move in on and take hold

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