seizing

English Thesaurus

1. the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) (noun.act)

hypernym	:	control,
definition	:	the activity of managing or exerting control over something (noun.act)

hyponym	:	clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold,
definition	:	the act of grasping (noun.act)

2. small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	small stuff,
definition	:	any light rope used on shipboard (noun.artifact)

3. the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) (noun.act)

derivation	:	clutch, prehend, seize,
definition	:	take hold of; grab (verb.contact)

derivation	:	grasp, hold on,
definition	:	hold firmly (verb.contact)

derivation	:	avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile,
definition	:	immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth (adj.all)

derivation	:	clutch, prehend, seize,
definition	:	take hold of; grab (verb.contact)

derivation	:	grasp, hold on,
definition	:	hold firmly (verb.contact)

derivation	:	avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile,
definition	:	immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth (adj.all)