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grip v. hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
. wn #2
grip n. [
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, hold] 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"
. wn #3
grip v. [
grapple] to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
. wn #4
grip v. [
fascinate, transfix, spellbind] to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
. wn #5
grip n. [
handle, handgrip, hold] the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
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