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Clutches Moderate

Clutches has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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"

2

plural of clutch

"She adjusted her handbag, ensuring all her essential items like keys and lipstick were safely in her clutches before leaving the house."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clutch

"The frightened bird clutched its wings tightly against its body as it tried to escape the storm."

Example Sentences
"he released his clasp on my arm" noun
"he has a strong grip for an old man" noun
"she kept a firm hold on the railing" noun
See Also
grasp
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
grasping
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
chokehold embrace wrestling hold
Rhyming Words
hes ches thes shes aches ashes meshes tushes arches hashes inches washes hughes gashes rashes bushes toches niches mashes dishes
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