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  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  clutch 
 
  2  of  3  senses  of  clutch 
 
  Sense  1 
  seize,  prehend,  clutch 
  =>  nab 
  =>  rack 
  =>  claw 
  =>  collar,  nail,  apprehend,  arrest,  pick  up  nab,  cop 
  =>  get  catch,  capture 
  =>  collar 
  =>  clasp 
  =>  grip 
  =>  grab 
  =>  catch,  grab,  take  hold  of 
  =>  snatch,  snatch  up  snap 
  =>  clench,  clinch 
  =>  grapple,  grip 
 
  Sense  2 
  cling  to  hold  close  hold  tight,  clutch 
  =>  cuddle,  snuggle,  nestle,  nuzzle,  draw  close 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  clutch 
 
  2  of  3  senses  of  clutch 
 
  Sense  1 
  seize,  prehend,  clutch 
  =>  nab 
  =>  rack 
  =>  claw 
  =>  collar,  nail,  apprehend,  arrest,  pick  up  nab,  cop 
  =>  get  catch,  capture 
  =>  recapture,  retake 
  =>  lasso,  rope 
  =>  collar 
  =>  clasp 
  =>  grip 
  =>  bite,  seize  with  teeth 
  =>  gnaw 
  =>  snap  at  bite  off 
  =>  nip 
  =>  nibble 
  =>  pinch,  vellicate,  squeeze,  twinge,  tweet,  nip,  twitch 
  =>  tweak 
  =>  grab 
  =>  catch,  grab,  take  hold  of 
  =>  harpoon 
  =>  fish 
  =>  crab 
  =>  seine 
  =>  scallop,  scollop 
  =>  rail 
  =>  brail 
  =>  angle 
  =>  flyfish 
  =>  troll 
  =>  shrimp 
  =>  net  fish 
  =>  shark 
  =>  trawl 
  =>  still-fish 
  =>  prawn 
  =>  hook 
  =>  seize 
  =>  net,  nett 
  =>  intercept,  stop 
  =>  cut  off  cut  out 
  =>  snatch,  snatch  up  snap 
  =>  swoop,  swoop  up 
  =>  clench,  clinch 
  =>  grapple,  grip 
 
  Sense  2 
  cling  to  hold  close  hold  tight,  clutch 
  =>  cuddle,  snuggle,  nestle,  nuzzle,  draw  close 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  clutch 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  clutch 
 
  3  senses  of  clutch 
 
  Sense  1 
  seize,  prehend,  clutch 
  =>  take  get  hold  of 
 
  Sense  2 
  cling  to  hold  close  hold  tight,  clutch 
  =>  hold  take  hold 
 
  Sense  3 
  seize,  clutch,  get  hold  of 
  =>  overwhelm,  overpower,  sweep  over  whelm,  overcome,  overtake 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  clutch 
 
  clutch  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  clutch 
 
  Sense  1 
  seize,  prehend,  clutch 
  =>  take  get  hold  of 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  cling  to  hold  close  hold  tight,  clutch 
  =>  hold  take  hold 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  seize,  clutch,  get  hold  of 
  =>  overwhelm,  overpower,  sweep  over  whelm,  overcome,  overtake 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  clutch 
 
  The  verb  clutch  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (16)  seize,  prehend,  clutch  --  (take  hold  of  grab;  "The  salesclerk  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") 
  2.  (1)  cling  to  hold  close  hold  tight,  clutch  --  (hold  firmly,  usually  with  one's  hands;  "She  clutched  my  arm  when  she  got  scared") 
  3.  seize,  clutch,  get  hold  of  --  (affect;  "Fear  seized  the  prisoners";  "The  patient  was  seized  with  unberable  pains";  "He  was  seized  with  a  dreadful  disease") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  clutch 
 
  The  verb  clutch  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (16)  seize,  prehend,  clutch  --  (take  hold  of  grab;  "The  salesclerk  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") 
  2.  (1)  cling  to  hold  close  hold  tight,  clutch  --  (hold  firmly,  usually  with  one's  hands;  "She  clutched  my  arm  when  she  got  scared") 
  3.  seize,  clutch,  get  hold  of  --  (affect;  "Fear  seized  the  prisoners";  "The  patient  was  seized  with  unberable  pains";  "He  was  seized  with  a  dreadful  disease") 



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