clutch 1verbdomain: v physical contactPrinceton WordNet [ver.3.1]EnglishDefinitiontake hold of; grabReport errorPath to highest hypernymMorphologySynset graphExamples1.Birds of prey often seize small mammals2.She clutched her purse3.The mother seized her child by the arm4.The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counterSynonymsseize 1prehend 1