| means | (noun) 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"
clench, clasp, grip, clutches, hold, grasp, clutch |
| means | (noun) 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"
grasp, grip |
| means | (noun) understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
appreciation, grasp, hold |
| means | (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
snatch, snap, catch, grab |
| means | (noun) the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
apprehension, pinch, collar, taking into custody, arrest, catch |
| means | (noun) the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
cargo area, storage area, hold, cargo deck, cargo hold |
| means | (noun) a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
catch, stop |
| means | (noun) a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
catch |
| means | (noun) the taking possession of something by legal process
seizure |
| means | (noun) time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
postponement, hold, time lag, wait, delay |
| means | (noun) the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
capture, gaining control, seizure |
| means | (noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"
detainment, hold, detention, custody |
| means | (verb) take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
nab, cop, arrest, collar, apprehend, pick up, nail |
| means | (verb) succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
get, catch, capture |
| means | (verb) to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
grapple, grip |
| means | (verb) have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
take hold, hold |
| means | (verb) take or grasp suddenly; "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"
grab |
| means | (verb) take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
grab, take hold of, catch |
| means | (verb) hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
grip |
| means | (verb) capture again; "recapture the escaped prisoner"
retake, recapture |
| means | (verb) hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
clutch, cling to, hold close, hold tight |
| means | (verb) take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk 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"
clutch, prehend, seize |
| means | (verb) hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"
hold |
| means | (verb) check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
catch |
| means | (verb) affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
clutch, seize, get hold of |
| means | (verb) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
hold in, hold, moderate, curb, control, check, contain |
| means | (verb) capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"
seize, grab |
| means | (verb) hold firmly
grasp, hold on |
| means | (verb) hook by a pull on the line; "strike a fish"
seize |
| means | (verb) keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"
hold |
| means | (verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; "did you catch that allusion?"; "We caught something of his theory in the lecture"; "don't catch your meaning"; "did you get it?"; "She didn't get the joke"; "I just don't get him"
get, catch |
| means | (verb) to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
transfix, grip, spellbind, fascinate |
| means | (verb) have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"
hold |
| means | (verb) secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
retain, hold, hold back, keep back |
| means | (verb) keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"
hold |
| means | (verb) get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
comprehend, apprehend, get the picture, grasp, dig, savvy, grok, compass |
| means | (verb) take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages"
seize |
| means | (verb) be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
hold, take, contain |
| means | (verb) contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
hold, bear, contain, carry |
| means | (verb) attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"
catch, entrance, captivate, bewitch, beguile, becharm, trance, charm, enchant, enamor, capture, fascinate, enamour |
| means | (verb) take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"
seize, conquer, appropriate, capture |
| means | (verb) delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"
catch |
| means | (verb) remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"
hold |
| means | (verb) organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
throw, give, hold, have, make |
| means | (verb) be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"
hold, prevail, obtain |
| means | (verb) make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand; "The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"
grab |
| means | (verb) support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
hold, carry, bear |
| means | (verb) capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
capture, catch |
| means | (verb) get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
catch |
| means | (verb) get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"
snaffle, snap up, grab |
| means | (verb) maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
harbour, entertain, nurse, harbor, hold |
| means | (verb) spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch"
catch |
| means | (verb) keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"
deem, view as, hold, take for |
| means | (verb) be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
support, hold, hold up, sustain |
| means | (verb) cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"
hold |
| means | (verb) protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
defend, hold, guard |
| means | (verb) to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"
restrain, hold, confine |
| means | (verb) stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"
hold |
| means | (verb) cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"
hold, halt, arrest |
| means | (verb) have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"
have got, have, hold |
| means | (verb) perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
catch, get |
| means | (verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"
bear, hold |