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take hold of vs arrest

arrest vs take hold of

take hold of is not a noun while arrest is a noun.

take hold of and arrest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take hold of No No Yes No
arrest Yes No Yes No
As verbs, arrest is a hyponym of take hold of; that is, arrest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take hold of:
  • take hold of: take into your hands deliberately
  • arrest: take into custody
Other hyponyms of take hold of include nab, rack, claw, apprehend, collar, cop, nab, nail, pick up, capture, catch, get, collar, clasp, grip, grab, catch, grab, snap, snatch, snatch up, clench, clinch, grapple, grip.
take hold of (noun) arrest (noun)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the state of inactivity following an interruption
take hold of (verb) arrest (verb)
take into your hands deliberately hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
take into custody
attract and fix
cause to come to an abrupt stop
Difference between take hold of and arrest

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