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  • Definition
    • grip :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

    • grip :hold fast or firmly
      • He gripped the steering wheel

    • grip :the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
      • he grabbed the hammer by the handle|it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip

    • grip :to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
      • the two men grappled with each other for several minutes

    • grip :a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
      • he carried his small bag onto the plane with him

    • grip :to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
      • The snake charmer fascinates the cobra

    • grip :an intellectual hold or understanding
      • a good grip on French history|they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities|he was in the grip of a powerful emotion|a terrible power had her in its grasp

    • grip :a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
      • in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip

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