deu: ergreifen

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Meaning
means	(verb) take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" grab, take hold of, catch
means	(verb) take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" clutch, prehend, seize
means	(verb) hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel" grip
means	(verb) hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel" clench, clinch
means	(verb) grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands" clasp
means	(verb) take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages" seize
means	(verb) succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" get, catch, capture
means	(verb) to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes" grapple, grip
means	(verb) seize suddenly nab
means	(verb) hold firmly grasp, hold on