To grab or take something with a hook, with claws, etc..
The act of grasping.
To affect (e.g. of pain, fear, etc.).
a collection of things or persons to be handled together
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"
hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
a number of birds hatched at the same time
a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"
operates a clutch
take hold of; also metaphorically: "Fear seized the prisoners"
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
a pedal that operates a clutch
affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unberable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
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"
hold firmly, usually with one''s hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
the act of grasping
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
