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HOLD CLOSE
I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Hold firmly, usually with one's hands
Example:
She clutched my arm when she got scared
Synonyms:
cling to; clutch; hold close; hold tight
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Hypernyms (to "hold close" is one way to...):
hold; take hold (have or hold in one's hands or grip)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "hold close"):
cuddle; draw close; nest; nestle; nuzzle; snuggle (move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
