Exert influence on and Take hold of

Take hold of and exert influence on are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take hold of" instead a verb "Exert influence on".

Take hold of verb - Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of.

Exert influence on and take hold of are semantically related. You can use "Exert influence on" instead a verb "Take hold of".