grab

Formsgrabs, grabbing, grabbed

Pluralgrabs

1. 1
   verbtransitive

   To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.

   Like a frog snapping its tongue out to catch a fly.

   She grabbed the railing when she slipped on the ice.

   Grab the rope and hold on tight.

   Similarseize, snatch, grasp, clutch, catch

   Oppositerelease

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2. 2
   verbcolloquialtransitive

   To get or pick up something quickly.

   I'll grab my coat and meet you outside.

   Can you grab some milk on the way home?

   Similarget, fetch, collect, snag

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3. 3
   verbintransitive

   To reach out and try to take hold of something quickly.

   He grabbed at the rope but missed.

   Don't grab at every toy on the shelf.

   Similarclutch, snatch, grasp

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To take a chance to do something while you can.

   Grab the chance to travel while you're young.

   She grabbed the opportunity to study abroad.

   Similarseize, take

   Oppositemiss

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5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To catch someone's interest and hold it.

   Like a bright light that pulls your eyes toward it.

   The story grabbed the kids right away.

   A good title can grab readers in seconds.

   Similarcapture, catch, grip, hook, engage

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6. 6
   nouncountable

   A quick movement to take hold of something.

   She made a grab for the last cookie.

   His grab missed the ball completely.

   Similarsnatch, lunge, swipe, grasp

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7. 7
   verbcolloquialtransitive

   To eat or drink something fast.

   Let's grab a coffee before the movie.

   I grabbed a quick lunch at my desk.

   Similarsnatch, get, have

8. 8
   verbtransitive

   To catch and hold someone so they cannot leave.

   The guards grabbed the thief at the door.

   Police can grab anyone breaking the law.

   Similarseize, nab, collar, apprehend, catch

9. 9
   nouncountable

   Something taken by force or in an unfair way.

   The land grab pushed many families off their farms.

   People called the deal a shameless grab for power.

   Similarseizure, takeover, appropriation

10. 10
    nouncountable

    A machine part that takes hold of things and lifts them.

    Like the giant claw in an arcade machine picking up a toy.

    The crane's grab lifted the scrap metal.

    A hydraulic grab picks up loose gravel easily.

    Similargrapple, claw

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