lay hold of

English

Verb

lay hold of (third-person singular simple present lays hold of, present participle laying hold of, simple past and past participle laid hold of)

1. (transitive) To seize; catch; apprehend.
2. (transitive) To obtain.

Translations

to seize or catch

• Gothic: 𐌲𐍂𐌴𐌹𐍀𐌰𐌽 (greipan)
• Greek:

  Ancient: ἐφάπτω (epháptō)

• Maori: pārau, rarahu