Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange
ノルウェー人外交官が、歴史的文書を生んだ秘密交渉を取り持った。The Norwegian diplomat mediated the secret negotiations that produced the historic document. to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
Also written 執り持つ【とりもつ】