- clutches
- n.power
in smb.'s clutches (in the clutches of the enemy)
* * *['power'] in smb. 's clutches (in the clutches of the enemy)
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
clutches
Look at other dictionaries:
clutches — n. 1. the act of grasping. Syn: clasp, clench, clutch, grasp, grip, hold. [WordNet 1.5] 2. control; power; used in the phrase in one s clutches. Same as {clutch[2]}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clutches — [n] personal power claws, control, custody, grasp, grip, hands, keeping, possession, sway; concepts 388,641,710 … New thesaurus
clutches — plural noun she s married to a hateful man who has her in his clutches Syn: power, control, domination, command, rule, tyranny; hands, hold, grip, grasp, claws, jaws, tentacles; custody … Thesaurus of popular words
clutches — 1. noun Grasp; possession; control. 2. verb Third person singular simple present of to clutch … Wiktionary
clutches — Synonyms and related words: administration, authority, claws, command, control, digits, disposition, domination, dominion, empery, empire, fangs, fingernails, fingers, governance, government, grasp, grip, gripe, hand, hands, helm, hold, hooks,… … Moby Thesaurus
clutches — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. control, grasp, hands, keeping; see power 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. power, control, grip, hands, rule, possession, custody … English dictionary for students
clutches — klÊŒtʃ n. tight grip; mechanical device which transmits power from the engine to the gears (in a vehicle); group of chicks; nest with eggs; group of people that is closely packed together v. grasp tightly, seize … English contemporary dictionary
clutches — power or control: → clutch … English new terms dictionary
clutches — n. pl. 1. Paws, talons, claws. 2. Hands (implying rapacity or cruelty), power, cruel power … New dictionary of synonyms
clutches — noun the act of grasping (Freq. 1) he released his clasp on my arm he has a strong grip for an old man she kept a firm hold on the railing • Syn: ↑clasp, ↑clench, ↑clutch, ↑grasp, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
