clasping (verb)

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• clasp — verb 1》 grasp tightly with one s hand.     ↘place (one s arms) around something so as to hold it tightly.     ↘embrace (someone) closely. 2》 fasten with a clasp. noun 1》 a device with interlocking parts, for fastening things together. 2》 an… …   English new terms dictionary

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• to */*/*/ — strong UK [tuː] / US [tu] weak UK [tə, tʊ] / US [tə] adverb, preposition Summary: To can be used in the following ways: before the basic form of a verb to form the infinitive: I want to go home. ♦ It s nice to see you again. as a preposition… …   English dictionary

• grip — /grɪp / (say grip) noun 1. the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp: the grip of a vice. 2. the power of gripping. 3. a grasp, hold or control: *Hugo held her hand in an iron grip –martin boyd, 1946. 4. a handle or hilt. 5. a… …  

• grasp — /græsp / (say grasp), /grasp / (say grahsp) verb (t) 1. to seize and hold by or as by clasping with the fingers. 2. to seize upon; hold firmly. 3. to lay hold of with the mind; comprehend; understand. –verb (i) 4. to make the motion of seizing;… …  

• swarm — I. /swɔm / (say swawm) noun 1. a body of honey bees which emigrate from a hive and fly off together under the direction of a queen, to start a new colony. 2. a body of bees settled together, as in a hive. 3. a great number of things or persons,… …  

• em|brace — em|brace1 «ehm BRAYS», verb, braced, brac|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to fold in the arms to show love or friendship; hold in the arms; hug: »The mother embraced her baby. 2. Figurative. to take up; take for oneself; accept: »She eagerly embraced the… …   Useful english dictionary

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