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41grip — 1. verb /ɡrɪp/ a) To take hold, particularly with the hand. That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly. b) To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense. The glue will begin to grip within five minutes. 2. noun /ɡrɪp/ a) A h …
42grip — [grɪp] noun I 1) [singular] a firm strong hold Pete tightened his grip on her arm.[/ex] 2) [singular] power and control over someone or something The President struggled to regain his grip on power.[/ex] 3) [singular/U] if shoes or tyres have… …
43grip — {{11}}grip (n.) fusion of O.E. gripe grasp, clutch and gripa handful, sheaf (see GRIP (Cf. grip) (v.)). Meaning stage hand is from 1888, from their work shifting scenery. {{12}}grip (v.) O.E. grippan to grip, seize, obtain (class I strong verb;… …
44grip — 1. verb 1) she gripped the edge of the table Syn: grasp, clutch, hold, clasp, take hold of, clench, grab, seize, cling to; squeeze, press; informal glom on to Ant: release, hold lightly 2) …
45grip — the crew member responsible for setting up dolly tracks and camera cranes, erecting scaffolding, moving props or scenery, or the adjustment or maintenance of any other production equipment on the set a physically demanding job; the key grip is… …
46GRIP — Governor Richardson Investment Partnership (Community) ** Gallatin Responsive Interventions Partnership (Business » Firms) ** Graph Reduction In Parallel (Computing » General) ** Guaranteed Remediation And Insurance Program (Business » General) * …
47grip — Synonyms and related words: abduct, ability, absorb, absorb the attention, access, acerbity, acidity, acridity, acrimony, address, adeptness, adhere to, administration, adroitness, airmanship, apoplexy, apprehension, approach, arrest, artfulness …
48grip — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. handle; handclasp; hold, control; informal, suitcase, bag, satchel. v. seize, grasp, clutch, hold. See acquisition, receptacle, retention. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The power of gripping] Syn. grasp,… …
49grip — 1. verb 1) she gripped the edge of the table Syn: grasp, clutch, clasp, take hold of, clench, cling to, grab, seize, squeeze 2) we were gripped by the drama Syn: engross, enth …
50grip — [1] The adhesion of a tire to the road surface; important for roadholding and safe braking. [2] A rubber or rubber like tube which fits on the end of a pipe (i.e., handlebars or a tool). Also see hot grip lateral grip wet grip mole grips vice… …
