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clasp
noun
verb
The act of grasping
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noun
The act of grasping
“He released his clasp on my arm”
noun
A fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
verb
Hold firmly and tightly
verb
Grasp firmly
“The child clasped my hands”
verb
Fasten with a buckle or buckles
verb
Fasten with or as if with a brooch
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He released his clasp on my arm
He has a strong grip for an old man
She kept a firm hold on the railing
The child clasped my hands
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