grip
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(verb) hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel" |
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Related Words: bite, clutch, nip, pinch, prehend, seize, seize with teeth, squeeze, tweet, twinge, twitch, vellicate |
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(noun) a firm controlling influence; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion" or "a terrible power had her its grasp" |
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Synonyms: grasp |
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Related Words: influence, tentacle |
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(noun) the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) |
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Synonyms: adhesive friction, traction |
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Related Words: friction, rubbing |
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(verb) hold firmly |
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Synonyms: grasp, hold on |
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Related Words: clasp, cling, hang, hold, take hold |
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(verb) to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes" |
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Synonyms: grapple |
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Related Words: clutch, prehend, seize |
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(noun) the part of an object designed to be held in order to use or move it |
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Synonyms: handgrip, handle, hold |
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Related Words: appendage, broomstick, crop, gunstock, haft, helve, hilt, knob, panhandle, stock |
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(verb) to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe: "The eye of the Ancient Mariner fascinated the wedding guest." Burton; "The serpent fascinates its prey,..by the power of his eyes." Todd & Bowman |
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Synonyms: fascinate, spellbind, transfix |
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Related Words: interest |
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(noun) a portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him" |
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Synonyms: bag, suitcase, traveling bag |
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Related Words: baggage, carpetbag, garment bag, gladstone, gladstone bag, gripsack, luggage, overnight bag, overnight case, overnighter, portmanteau, weekender |
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(noun) the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing" |
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Synonyms: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, hold |
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Related Words: embrace, embracing, grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold, wrestling hold |
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