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(noun) grasp, grip, hold, clasp, clench, clutches
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
(noun) clutch pedal
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other
(noun) clutch bag
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
(noun) batch
a collection of things or persons to be handled together
(verb) seize, get hold of
affect
Fear seized the prisoners; The patient was seized with unbearable pains; He was seized with a dreadful disease
take hold of; grab
The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter; She clutched her purse; The mother seized her child by the arm; Birds of prey often seize small mammals
(verb) cling to, hold close, hold tight
hold firmly, usually with one's hands
She clutched my arm when she got scared