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   grip

   /ɡrɪp/

   verb

   • 1. take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly: "his knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel" Similar graspclutchholdclaspgrasp/take/lay hold oflatch on tograbseizeclenchcling tocatchcatch atget one's hands onplucksqueezepressarchaic:gripeOpposite releasehold lightly
   • ▪ maintain a firm contact, especially by friction: "a sole that really grips well on wet rock"
   • 2. (of an emotion or situation) have a strong or adverse effect on: "she was gripped by a feeling of excitement" Similar afflictaffecttake overbesetracktormentconvulse
   • ▪ firmly hold the attention or interest of: "we were gripped by the drama" Similar engrossenthralentranceabsorbrivetspellbindhold spellboundbewitchfascinateholdcatchcompelmesmerizearrestensnareenraptureinterestintrigueengagedistractdivertentertainamuseOpposite repelbore

   noun

   • 1. a firm hold; a tight grasp: "his arm was held in a vice-like grip" Similar graspholdclutchclaspclencharchaic:gripehandshakehand griphand clasp
   • ▪ a manner of holding something: "I've changed my grip and my backswing" Similar handshakehand griphand clasp
   • ▪ the ability of something, especially a wheel or shoe, to maintain a firm contact with a surface: "these shoes have got no grip" Similar tractionpurchasefrictionadhesionresistance
   • 2. effective control over something: "he had to take a grip on his nerves" Similar controlpowermasteryholdstrangleholdclutchesdominationdominioncommandinfluencepossessionruletyrannyevil embrace
   • ▪ an understanding of something: "you've got a good grip on what's going on" Similar understanding ofcomprehension ofperception ofawareness ofgrasp ofapprehension ofconception ofrealization ofknowledge ofcognizance ofken ofmastery ofcommand ofinsight intofamiliarity with
   • 3. a part or attachment by which something is held in the hand: "handlebar grips"
   • ▪ a hairgrip. British
   • 4. a travelling bag: "a grip crammed with new clothes" Similar travelling bagbagovernight bagovernighterflight bagkitbagGladstone bagvaliseportmanteauholdall
   • 5. a stagehand in a theatre. Similar stagehandtheatrical assistant
   • ▪ a member of a camera crew responsible for moving and setting up equipment.

   Word Origin Old Englishgrippa (verb), gripe ‘grasp, clutch’ (noun), gripa ‘handful, sheath’; related to gripe.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gripper noun

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   What does grip mean?

   • 抓住, 緊握，握緊，緊抓（住）, 使感興趣… 抓住, 紧握，握紧，紧抓（住）, 使感兴趣… agarrar, cautivar la atención de, sujeción… agarrar-se, segurar, prender a atenção de alguém… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! GRIP definition: 1. to hold very tightly: 2. to keep someone's attention completely: 3. When an emotion such as….

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   What is a strong grip?

   • the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp. He has a strong grip. a grasp, hold, or control. to have a good grip on a problem. The boss is old and is losing his grip. Members of the club use the secret grip. something that seizes and holds, as a clutching device on a cable car. That knife has a very unusual grip.

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   What is a grip & how does it work?

   • By a grip, we refer to a collection of fingermarks for which it is assumed they are left in one and the same placement of the hand. This means the considered marks can vary from one fingermark to a complete hand mark, although they originate from one and the same hand and be deposited at the same time.

   The evaluation of fingermarks given activity level propositions

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   What is a secret grip?

   • Members of the club use the secret grip. something that seizes and holds, as a clutching device on a cable car. That knife has a very unusual grip. a sudden, sharp pain; spasm of pain. grippe. Older Use. a small traveling bag. Theater. a stagehand, especially one who works on the stage floor. , gripped or gript, grip·ping.

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   1. : to seize or hold firmly. gripped the door handle. 2. : to hold the interest of strongly. a story that grips the reader. gripper noun. 2 of 2. noun. 1. a. : a strong or tenacious grasp. had a good grip on the tennis racket. b. : strength in gripping. c. : manner or style of gripping. the balanced grip of an expert golfer.

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   a grasp, hold, or control. mental or intellectual hold: to have a good grip on a problem. competence or firmness in dealing with situations in one's work or personal affairs: The boss is old and is losing his grip. a special mode of clasping hands: Members of the club use the secret grip.

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