taking hold

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noun

the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
• Syn:
grasping, seizing, prehension
• Derivationally related forms:
prehend (for: prehension), seize (for: seizing), grasping (for: grasping), grasp (for: grasping)
• Hypernyms:
control
• Hyponyms:
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp,
grip, hold