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take hold of vs snatch

snatch vs take hold of

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

take hold of and snatch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take hold of No No Yes No
snatch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, snatch is a hyponym of take hold of; that is, snatch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take hold of:
  • take hold of: take into your hands deliberately
  • snatch: to grasp hastily or eagerly
Other hyponyms of take hold of include nab, rack, claw, apprehend, arrest, collar, cop, nab, nail, pick up, capture, catch, get, collar, clasp, grip, grab, catch, grab, snap, snatch up, clench, clinch, grapple, grip.
take hold of (noun) snatch (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
obscene terms for female genitals
a small fragment
take hold of (verb) snatch (verb)
take into your hands deliberately to grasp hastily or eagerly
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
to make grasping motions
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