lay hold of

phrasal-verb
UK: /leɪ hoʊld ɒv/
US: /leɪ hoʊld ʌv/

  1. To seize or grasp something physically.

    1. Quickly, lay hold of the rope before it falls.
    2. He had to lay hold of the railing to prevent himself from slipping on the ice.

  2. To take possession of something, often quickly or eagerly.

    1. Try to lay hold of the best tickets now.
    2. She managed to lay hold of the last available copy of the limited edition book.

  3. To understand or comprehend something.

    1. Can you lay hold of this concept after the explanation?
    2. It took him a while to lay hold of the intricacies of the new software system.

Synonyms

grab seize grasp capture understand comprehend snatch acquire

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lay hold of" in English means: To seize or grasp something physically., To take possession of something, often quickly or eagerly., To understand or comprehend something..

The phonetic transcription of "lay hold of" is /leɪ hoʊld ɒv/ in British English and /leɪ hoʊld ʌv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lay hold of": grab, seize, grasp, capture, understand, comprehend, snatch, acquire.

Example usage of "lay hold of": "Quickly, lay hold of the rope before it falls.". More examples on the page.