Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Hold tightly.
5 letter answer(s) to hold tightly
CLASP
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
fasten with a buckle or buckles
fasten with or as if with a brooch
grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands"
hold firmly and tightly
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
CLING
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"
to remain emotionally or intellectually attached; "He clings to the idea that she might still love him."
GRASP
an intellectual hold or understanding; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
hold firmly
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
the limit of capability;
To hold onto with the hand.
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
4 letter answer(s) to hold tightly
GRIP
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip"
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
an intellectual hold or understanding; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"
hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
to grip or se
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