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1clasp — [klasp, kläsp] n. [ME claspe, clapse; ? akin to OE clyppan, clasp: see CLIP2] 1. a fastening, as a hook, buckle, or catch, to hold two things or parts together 2. the act of holding or grasping; embrace 3. a grip of the hand 4. a metal bar… …
2clasp — verb ADVERB ▪ firmly, tightly ▪ She clasped her bag tightly as she walked through the crowd. ▪ gently, lightly, loosely ▪ together …
3firmly — adv. Firmly is used with these adjectives: ↑attached, ↑closed, ↑committed, ↑convinced, ↑embedded, ↑fixed, ↑opposed, ↑rooted, ↑shut, ↑stuck, ↑united Firmly …
4clasp — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. hug, embrace, enfold; fasten, hook, buckle; clutch, hold. See coherence, endearment, connection. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. buckle, pin, hook, catch; see fastener . v. 1. [To hold tightly] Syn. grasp …
5clasp — Mi i, apo, lou, pū ili, pūliki; pūlima (hands); ūmi i; ūmi i pa a (firmly) …
6clench — I. v. a. 1. [Written also Clinch.] Secure, fasten, rivet, and fig., confirm, establish, fix, secure. 2. Set, set firmly, clasp firmly, double, double up tightly. 3. Grasp firmly, clutch, seize and hold. II. n. Clinging grasp, clutch, persistent… …
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9seize — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. grasp, clutch; capture, arrest, appropriate, confiscate; afflict; attach, distrain; comprehend, understand. See stealing, intelligence, acquisition. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To grasp] Syn. take, take …
10grasp — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. hold, clasp, seize; comprehend, understand. See acquisition, intelligence, authority, retention. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To clutch] Syn. seize, take, grip, clasp; see seize 1 , 2 . 2. [To comprehend]… …
