[noun] 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" Synonyms:clasp, clench, es, grasp, grip, hold
[noun] a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"
[noun] a number of birds hatched at the same time
[noun] a collection of things or persons to be handled together Synonyms:batch
[noun] a pedal that operates a clutch Synonyms:pedal
[noun] a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
[verb] take hold of; grab; "The salesclerk 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" Synonyms:seize, prehend
[verb] hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared" Synonyms:cling to, hold close, hold tight
[verb] affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unberable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease" Synonyms:seize, get hold of
