clasp

 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  clasp 
 
  1  of  4  senses  of  clasp 
 
  Sense  1 
  clasp 
  =>  embrace,  hug,  bosom,  squeeze 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  clasp 
 
  1  of  4  senses  of  clasp 
 
  Sense  1 
  clasp 
  =>  embrace,  hug,  bosom,  squeeze 
  =>  cuddle 
  =>  interlock,  lock 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  clasp 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  clasp 
 
  4  senses  of  clasp 
 
  Sense  1 
  clasp 
  =>  grasp,  grip,  hold  on 
 
  Sense  2 
  brooch,  clasp 
  =>  fasten,  fix,  secure 
 
  Sense  3 
  buckle,  clasp 
  =>  fasten,  fix,  secure 
 
  Sense  4 
  clasp 
  =>  seize,  prehend,  clutch 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  clasp 
 
  clasp  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  clasp 
 
  Sense  1 
  clasp 
  =>  grasp,  grip,  hold  on 
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  Sense  2 
  brooch,  clasp 
  =>  fasten,  fix,  secure 
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  Sense  3 
  buckle,  clasp 
  =>  fasten,  fix,  secure 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  clasp 
  =>  seize,  prehend,  clutch 
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  Grep  of  noun  clasp 
  clasp 
  clasp  knife 
  handclasp 
 
  Overview  of  noun  clasp 
 
  The  noun  clasp  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  clasp  --  (a  fastener  (as  a  buckle  or  hook)  that  is  used  to  hold  two  things  together) 
  2.  clasp,  clench,  clutch,  clutches,  grasp,  grip,  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") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  clasp 
 
  The  verb  clasp  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  clasp  --  (hold  firmly  and  tightly) 
  2.  brooch,  clasp  --  (fasten  with  or  as  if  with  a  brooch) 
  3.  buckle,  clasp  --  (fasten  with  a  buckle  or  buckles) 
  4.  clasp  --  (grasp  firmly;  "The  child  clasped  my  hands") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  clasp 
 
  The  noun  clasp  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  clasp  --  (a  fastener  (as  a  buckle  or  hook)  that  is  used  to  hold  two  things  together) 
  2.  clasp,  clench,  clutch,  clutches,  grasp,  grip,  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") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  clasp 
 
  The  verb  clasp  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  clasp  --  (hold  firmly  and  tightly) 
  2.  brooch,  clasp  --  (fasten  with  or  as  if  with  a  brooch) 
  3.  buckle,  clasp  --  (fasten  with  a  buckle  or  buckles) 
  4.  clasp  --  (grasp  firmly;  "The  child  clasped  my  hands") 

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