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grip
The act of grasping
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noun
The act of grasping
“He released his clasp on my arm”
noun
A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
“He carried his small bag onto the plane with him”
noun
A flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
“In Britain they call a bobby pin a ‘grip’”
noun
The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
“He grabbed the hammer by the handle”
noun
An intellectual hold or understanding
“A good grip on French history”
noun
Worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
noun
The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
verb
Hold fast or firmly
“He gripped the steering wheel”
verb
To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
“The two men grappled with each other for several minutes”
verb
To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
“The snake charmer fascinates the cobra”
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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
He carried his small bag onto the plane with him
In Britain they call a bobby pin a ‘grip’
He grabbed the hammer by the handle
It was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
A good grip on French history
They kept a firm grip on the two top priorities
He was in the grip of a powerful emotion
A terrible power had her in its grasp
He gripped the steering wheel
The two men grappled with each other for several minutes
The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
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