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take hold of vs capture

capture vs take hold of

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

take hold of and capture both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take hold of No No Yes No
capture Yes No Yes No
As verbs, capture is a hyponym of take hold of; that is, capture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take hold of:
  • take hold of: take into your hands deliberately
  • capture: succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
Other hyponyms of take hold of include nab, rack, claw, apprehend, arrest, collar, cop, nab, nail, pick up, catch, get, collar, clasp, grip, grab, catch, grab, snap, snatch, snatch up, clench, clinch, grapple, grip.
take hold of (noun) capture (noun)
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
the act of taking of a person by force
the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
take hold of (verb) capture (verb)
take into your hands deliberately capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
attract; cause to be enamored
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit
Difference between take hold of and capture

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