lay hold of

verb

To seize; catch; apprehend.

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Meanings

verblay hold of (third-person singular simple present lays hold of, present participle laying hold of, simple past and past participle laid hold of)

present singular third person lays hold of · participle present laying hold of · participle past laid hold of · past laid hold of

  1. transitiveTo seize; catch; apprehend.
  2. transitiveTo obtain.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
capturefanggetnailpinchrapereceivetaketake hold

Translations

Ancient Greek ἐφάπτω
  • ἐφάπτω (epháptō)to seize or catch
Māori pārau, rarahu
  • pārauto seize or catch
  • rarahuto seize or catch
Polish łapać, złapać
  • łapaćto seize or catch
  • złapaćto seize or catch
  • chwytaćto seize or catch
  • chwycićto seize or catch
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APA

lay hold of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20hold%20of

MLA

“lay hold of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20hold%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lay hold of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20hold%20of.

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