I. verb
1.
Synonyms: take 4, clasp, grasp
2.
Synonyms: enthrall 2, catch up, fascinate, hold, mesmerize, spellbind
II. noun
Synonyms: hold , clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, clutch, grapple, grasp, gripe, tenure
Related Word: coercion, constraint, duress, restraint