grasping (n)
taking hold (n)
seizing (n)
prehension (n)

n00812274

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
Outgoing links
Hypernym control
Derivationally related form prehension → prehend
Derivationally related form seizing → seize
Derivationally related form grasping → grasping
Derivationally related form grasping → grasp
Hyponym clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
Incoming links
Derivationally related form grasping → grasping
Hyponym control
Hypernym clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
Derivationally related form prehend → prehension
Derivationally related form seize → seizing
Derivationally related form grasp → grasping

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