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clasp

/ clasp /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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"
Type of:
grasping taking hold seizing
Kinds of:
chokehold choke hold embrace embracing wrestling hold
Derived:
hold take hold grapple grip grasp
noun Sense 2
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
Type of:
fastener fastening holdfast
Has parts:
bracelet bangle bag
Derived:
brooch buckle
verb Sense 3
hold firmly and tightly
Opposites:
unclasp
Type of:
grasp hold on
Kinds of:
embrace hug bosom squeeze
Derived:
clench clutch clutches grasp grip
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
grasp firmly
"The child clasped my hands"
Opposites:
unclasp
Type of:
seize prehend clutch
Derived:
clench clutch clutches grasp grip
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
fasten with a buckle or buckles
Opposites:
unbuckle
Type of:
fasten fix secure
Derived:
buckle
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
fasten with or as if with a brooch
Type of:
fasten fix secure
Derived:
brooch broach breastpin
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
67%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
53
Times Searched
3
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grasping taking hold seizing chokehold choke hold embrace embracing wrestling hold fastener fastening holdfast grasp