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What does take hold mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word take hold? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. to grasp, seize
  2. to take root, become established
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Andrea miscarried on her first attempt and the second attempt didn't take hold.
Wind power, which is completely renewable, abundant, and economical, has begun to take hold in Ontario.
Before the blaze could take hold Fisher put it out and then fled from the premises before the police arrived.
One of the first lessons anyone gets is how to take hold of and swing a mallet.
Then, a second skewer comes in handy for gently firming the soil to help the seedling stand up until the roots take hold.
It is this lack of knowledge and understanding which allows the racial vilification and dehumanisation of fellow human beings to take hold.

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