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clutches definition
clutches |
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 -------------- Grep of noun clutches clutches Grep of noun clutch clutch clutch bag clutch pedal clutches cone clutch cone friction clutch disk clutch friction clutch slip clutch slip friction clutch Overview of noun clutches The noun clutches has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) 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 noun clutch The noun clutch has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (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") 2. (1) clutch -- (a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch") 3. clutch -- (a number of birds hatched at the same time) 4. batch, clutch -- (a collection of things or persons to be handled together) 5. clutch, clutch pedal -- (a pedal that operates a clutch) 6. clutch -- (a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism) 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 noun clutches The noun clutches has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) 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 noun clutch The noun clutch has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (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") 2. (1) clutch -- (a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch") 3. clutch -- (a number of birds hatched at the same time) 4. batch, clutch -- (a collection of things or persons to be handled together) 5. clutch, clutch pedal -- (a pedal that operates a clutch) 6. clutch -- (a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism) 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")
clutches definition
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