take hold vs clasp

take hold is not a noun while clasp is a noun.

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

As verbs, clasp is a hyponym of take hold; that is, clasp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take hold:

take hold (noun)	clasp (noun)
	the act of grasping
	a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together

take hold (verb)	clasp (verb)
take into your hands deliberately	hold firmly and tightly
assume control	grasp firmly
	fasten with a buckle or buckles
	fasten with or as if with a brooch