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English verb: hold close | |||
| 1. | hold close (contact) hold firmly, usually with one's hands | ||
| Samples | She clutched my arm when she got scared. | ||
| Synonyms | cling to, clutch, hold tight | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hold, take hold | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cuddle, draw close, nest, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle | ||
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