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Noun
Definition: 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"
Definition: a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"
Definition: a number of birds hatched at the same time
Definition: a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism; "he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other"
Definition: a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch"
Definition: The claw of a predatory animal or bird.
Definition: A brood of chickens or a sitting of eggs.
Definition: An important or critical situation.
Verb
Definition: 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"
Definition: hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
Definition: affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
Definition: To seize, as though with claws.
Definition: To hatch.
Adjective
Definition: Performing or tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations.