Grasp+firmly
21clench — I. v. a. 1. [Written also Clinch.] Secure, fasten, rivet, and fig., confirm, establish, fix, secure. 2. Set, set firmly, clasp firmly, double, double up tightly. 3. Grasp firmly, clutch, seize and hold. II. n. Clinging grasp, clutch, persistent… …
22grab — græb n. sudden grasp, snatch; forceful seizure v. grasp firmly; snatch; seize forcefully or violently …
23grabbed — græb n. sudden grasp, snatch; forceful seizure v. grasp firmly; snatch; seize forcefully or violently …
24grabbing — græb n. sudden grasp, snatch; forceful seizure v. grasp firmly; snatch; seize forcefully or violently …
25grabs — græb n. sudden grasp, snatch; forceful seizure v. grasp firmly; snatch; seize forcefully or violently …
26shake — [[t]ʃeɪk[/t]] v. shook, shak•en, shak•ing, n. 1) to move with short, quick, vibratory movements 2) pat to tremble with emotion, cold, etc 3) to become dislodged and fall (often fol. by off) 4) to move something, esp. in a bottle or container,… …
27Manton S. Eddy — Manton Sprague Eddy (* 16. Mai 1892 in Chicago, Illinois; † 10. April 1962 in Fort Benning) war ein US amerikanischer Lieutenant General der US Army. Er diente im Ersten Weltkrieg, als auch im Zweiten Weltk …
28clench — /klench/, v.t. 1. to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly. 2. to grasp firmly; grip. 3. clinch (def. 1). 4. clinch (defs. 2 4). v.i. 5. to close or knot up tightly: His hands clenched as he faced his enemy. n. 6. the act of clenching. 7. a… …
29Desiderius Erasmus — Desiderius Erasmus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Desiderius Erasmus The most brilliant and most important leader of German humanism, b. at Rotterdam, Holland, 28 October, probably in 1466; d. at Basle, Switzerland, 12 July, 1536. He was… …
30latch on — verb To grasp firmly; to become attached to. Shell latch on quick when she remembers. Itll impress the customers. And open up the American market …
