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noun • the act of grasping • the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it • a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes • the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) • worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made • an intellectual hold or understanding • a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place verb • hold fast or firmly • to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match • to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe | ||||||||
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noun • the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you • the force used in pulling • special advantage or influence • a device used for pulling something • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments • a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) • a sustained effort verb • cause to move by pulling • direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes • move into a certain direction • apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion • perform an act, usually with a negative connotation • bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover • steer into a certain direction • strain abnormally • cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense • operate when rowing a boat • rein in to keep from winning a race • tear or be torn violently • hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing • strip of feathers • remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense • take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for • take away | ||||||||
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noun • steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks | ||||||||
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