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nail vs take hold

take hold vs nail

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

nail and take hold both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nail Yes No Yes No
take hold No No Yes No
As verbs, take hold is a hypernym of nail; that is, take hold is a word with a broader meaning than nail:
  • nail: take into custody
  • take hold: take into your hands deliberately
Other hypernyms of nail include clutch, prehend, seize, take hold of.
nail (noun) take hold (noun)
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
nail (verb) take hold (verb)
complete a pass take into your hands deliberately
attach something somewhere by means of nails assume control
take into custody
hit with great force
locate exactly
succeed at easily
succeed in obtaining a position
Difference between nail and take hold

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