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grab

/ grab /

noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

a mechanical device for gripping an object

Type of:

mechanical device

verb Sense 2

capture the attention or imagination of

"This story will grab you"

"The movie seized my imagination"

Type of:

intrigue fascinate

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s on something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb Sense 3

take or grasp suddenly

"She grabbed the child''s hand and ran out of the room"

Type of:

seize prehend clutch

Derived:

catch snatch snap

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s something with something

verb Sense 4

make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand

"The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"

Type of:

move

Derived:

catch snatch snap

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something with something

verb Sense 5

obtain illegally or unscrupulously

"Grab power"

Type of:

obtain

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

noun Sense 6

the act of catching an object with the hands

"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"

"he made a grab for the ball before it landed"

"Martin''s snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"

"the infielder''s snap and throw was a single"

Type of:

touch touching

Kinds of:

fair catch interception reception rebound shoestring catch

Derived:

snatch snatch up snap snap up snaffle

verb Sense 7

take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

"Catch the ball!"

"Grab the elevator door!"

Type of:

seize prehend clutch

Kinds of:

harpoon fish hook net nett

Derived:

catch snatch snap catcher plate

Verb group:

catch

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mechanical device intrigue fascinate seize prehend clutch move obtain touch touching fair catch interception