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(transitive) To take hold of, particularly with the hand. / (transitive) Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon. / (transitive) To firmly hold the attention of.

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grip

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Source Word

grip

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɡɹɪp/

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To take hold of, particularly with the hand. / (transitive) Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon. / (transitive) To firmly hold the attention of.

Japanese Meaning

手で掴む、握る / 強い影響を与える / しっかりと注意を引く

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He tried to grip the wet railing as the boat rocked.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

船が揺れる中、彼は濡れた手すりをつかもうとした。

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(transitive) To take hold of, particularly with the hand.

When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm, since he felt it was not safe to let him loose, and he had no immediate idea what to do with him.

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