uyat : Binisaya - Cebuano to English Dictionary and Thesaurus.

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Word:

uyat [ú.yat.] :

take hold (v.)

Synonyms: gunit

Derivatives of uyat

Glosses:

take hold
v. (social)	1. take charge, take control, take hold	assume control.
	~ head, lead	be in charge of.; "Who is heading this project?"
	~ move in on	seize control of.
v. (contact)	2. hold, take hold	have or hold in one's hands or grip.; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
	~ grasp, hold on	hold firmly.
	~ cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch	hold firmly, usually with one's hands.; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
	~ cradle	hold gently and carefully.; "He cradles the child in his arms"
	~ clinch	hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches.
	~ interlace, interlock, lock	hold in a locking position.; "He locked his hands around her neck"
	~ trap	hold or catch as if in a trap.; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
	~ cradle	hold or place in or as if in a cradle.; "He cradled the infant in his arms"