clasp (n)
clench (n)
clutch (n)
clutches (n)
grasp (n)
grip (n)
hold (n)

n00812526

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of grasping
examples he released his clasp on my arm
he has a strong grip for an old man
she kept a firm hold on the railing
Outgoing links
Hypernym grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension
Derivationally related form hold → hold
Derivationally related form grip → grip
Derivationally related form grip → grip
Derivationally related form grasp → grasp
Derivationally related form clutch → clutch
Derivationally related form clutch → clutch
Derivationally related form clench → clench
Derivationally related form clasp → clasp; clasp → clasp
Hyponym chokehold, choke hold; embrace, embracing, embracement; wrestling hold
Incoming links
Hypernym chokehold, choke hold; embrace, embracing, embracement; wrestling hold
Hyponym grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension
Derivationally related form clutch → clutch
Derivationally related form grasp → grasp
Derivationally related form clasp → clasp; clasp → clasp
Derivationally related form hold → hold
Derivationally related form clutch → clutch
Derivationally related form grip → grip
Derivationally related form clench → clench
Derivationally related form grip → grip

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