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clasped

/klɑːspt/ /klæspt/

Meanings
verb
To take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.

Examples :

"They clasped hands and parted as friends."
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Illustration parted

parted verb

/pɑːtɪd/ /pɑɹtɪd/

To leave the company of.

"After a wonderful evening, we parted ways at the train station. "

Illustration hands

hands noun

/hæn(d)z/

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

"Her hands are really strong."

Illustration friends

friends noun

/fɹɛn(d)z/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

Illustration clasp

clasp noun

/klɑːsp/ /klæsp/

A fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps.

"I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace!"

Illustration tightly

tightly adverb

/ˈtaɪtli/

In a tight manner.

"tightly clenched fingers"

Illustration results

results noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlts/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

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waiting verb

[ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

"We are waiting the bus to arrive. "

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration take

take noun

/teɪk/

The or an act of taking.

"The take of the exam was a significant part of the student's final grade. "

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nervously adverb

/ˈnɜːrvəslɪ/ /ˈnɜːvəslɪ/

In a nervous manner; feeling or displaying nervousness.

"He paced nervously as he waited for the important phone call."

Illustration grasp

grasp noun

/ɡɹɑːsp/ /ɡɹæsp/

(sometimes figurative) Grip.

"The child's grasp on the crayon was too weak; it kept slipping from their fingers. "

Illustration fasten

fasten verb

/ˈfɑːsn̩/ /ˈfæsn̩/

To attach or connect in a secure manner.

"Can you fasten these boards together with some nails?"