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clasp definition
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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 -------------- Sense 2 brooch, clasp => fasten, fix, secure -------------- Sense 3 buckle, clasp => fasten, fix, secure -------------- Sense 4 clasp => seize, prehend, clutch -------------- 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")
clasp definition
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