GET HOLD OF

• (verb) affect

  "Fear seized the prisoners", "The patient was seized with unbearable pains", "He was seized with a dreadful disease"

  synonyms : clutch , seize

• (verb) be in or establish communication with

  "Our advertisements reach millions", "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"

  synonyms : contact , get through , reach

• (verb) get into one's hands, take physically

  "Take a cookie!", "Can you take this bag, please"

  synonyms : take

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