Толковый словарь английского языка - grip
Grip
grip
I. transitive verb (~ped; ~ping) Etymology: Middle English ~pen, from Old English ~pan; akin to Old English grīpan Date: before 12th century to seize or hold firmly, to hold the interest of strongly , ~per noun ~pingly adverb II. noun Date: before 12th century 1. a strong or tenacious grasp, strength in ~ping, manner or style of ~ping, 2. a firm tenacious hold typically giving control, mastery, or understanding, mental grasp, a part or device for ~ping, a part by which something is grasped, suitcase , stagehand
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v. & n. --v. (gripped, gripping) 1 a tr. grasp tightly; take a firm hold of. b intr. take a firm hold, esp. by friction. 2 tr. (of a feeling or emotion) deeply affect (a person) (was gripped by fear). 3 tr. compel the attention or interest of (a gripping story). --n. 1 a a firm hold; a tight grasp or clasp. b a manner of grasping or holding. 2 the power of holding attention. 3 a mental or intellectual understanding or mastery. b effective control of a situation or one's behaviour etc. (lose one's grip). 4 a a part of a machine that grips or holds something. b a part or attachment by which a tool, implement, weapon, etc., is held in the hand. 5 = HAIRGRIP. 6 a travelling bag. 7 an assistant in a theatre, film studio, etc. 8 Austral. sl. a job or occupation. Phrases and idioms come (or get) to grips with approach purposefully; begin to deal with. in the grip of dominated or affected by (esp. an adverse circumstance or unpleasant sensation). Derivatives gripper n. grippingly adv. Etymology: OE gripe, gripa handful (as GRIPE) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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