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take hold vs nab

nab vs take hold

take hold and nab both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take hold No No Yes No
nab No No Yes No
As verbs, nab is a hyponym of take hold; that is, nab is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take hold:
  • take hold: take into your hands deliberately
  • nab: seize suddenly
Other hyponyms of take hold include rack, claw, apprehend, arrest, collar, cop, nail, pick up, capture, catch, get, collar, clasp, grip, grab, catch, grab, snap, snatch, snatch up, clench, clinch, grapple, grip.
take hold (verb) nab (verb)
take into your hands deliberately take into custody
assume control seize suddenly
tag the base runner to get him out
Difference between take hold and nab

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