I . v. a.
1.
Grasp, seize, snatch, clutch, gripe, grasp, lay hold of, fasten upon.
2.
Arrest, apprehend, capture.
3.
Overtake, come up with.
4.
Ensnare, entrap, entangle.
5.
Captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate, bewitch, win.
6.
Take ( as a disease ).
7.
Take unawares, surprise, come suddenly on.
II . v. n.
1.
Lay hold, take hold, hold.
2.
Get entangled, hitch.
3.
Be contagious, be communicated, spread by infection.
III . n.
1.
Seizure See capture .
2.
Snatch, short effort.
3.
Clasp, hook. See hasp .
4.
( Mus. ) Humorous round, comic rondo.
5.
Quantity ( of fish caught ), amount caught, ~ing, take.