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English noun: prehension

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


Synonymsgrasping, seizing, taking hold


Broader (hypernym)control


Narrower (hyponym)clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold









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