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grips

/ɡɹɪps/

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verb

To take hold of, particularly with the hand.

Examples :

"After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement."

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verb

To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.

Examples :

"He grips me."

emotion aid character human

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To do something with another that makes you happy/gives you relief.

Examples :

"Let’s grip (get a coffee, hang, take a break, see a movie, etc.)"

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verb

To trench; to drain.

Examples :

"The farmer grips the land to prevent water from flooding the crops. "

agriculture environment

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noun

A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.

Examples :

"The rock climber checked the grips on the wall before starting to climb. "

body action ability

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noun

A handle or other place to grip.

Examples :

"There are several good grips on the northern face of this rock."

part thing utensil machine

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A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.

Examples :

"I used the grips on the side of the window to make it smaller so I could see the screen better. "

computing technical device part building

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noun

(film production) A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.

Examples :

"The grips carefully positioned the lights and camera dollies before filming the scene. "

entertainment job technical

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A channel cut through a grass verge (especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway).

Examples :

"The road crew dug shallow grips along the grassy edge of the highway to prevent rainwater from flooding the pavement. "

environment utility agriculture area

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noun

A lot of something.

Examples :

"That is a grip of cheese."

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noun

Examples :

"After grips, the old house was finally renovated and looked brand new. "

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noun

A small travelling-bag or gripsack.

Examples :

"She quickly packed her overnight things into her grips before heading to her friend's house. "

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noun

An apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable.

Examples :

"The cable car operator checked the grips to ensure they were securely attached to the cable before starting the ascent. "

vehicle machine technical

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noun

Assistance; help or encouragement.

Examples :

"He gave me a grip."

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noun

A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.

Examples :

""My older sister is a real grips; she always helps me with my homework and encourages me to follow my dreams." "

person character human moral value

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noun

As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.

Examples :

"I need to get a grip of nails for my project."

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noun

A tenacious grasp; a holding fast.

Examples :

"in the grip of a blackmailer"

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noun

A device for grasping or holding fast to something.

Examples :

"The rock climber relied on the strong grips of her shoes to prevent her from falling. "

device machine item thing

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A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.

Examples :

"The farmer dug grips along the edge of the field to prevent the rainwater from flooding his crops. "

environment agriculture utility

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noun

Examples :

"The mythical creature, a griffin, has grips resembling an eagle's claws. "

mythology animal

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noun

Influenza, the flu.

Examples :

"Many students are absent from school because the grips are going around. "

disease medicine virus