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"he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other"nouna pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
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nouna collection of things or persons to be handled together
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"She clutched my arm when she got scared"verbhold firmly, usually with one's hands
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"She clutched her purse"verbtake hold of; grabtype of:
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nounthe act of graspingtype of:
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nouna woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
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"this year's model has an improved clutch"nouna coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanismpart of:
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nouna number of birds hatched at the same timetype of:
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"he is a good man in the clutch"nouna tense critical situationtype of:
Synonyms & Similar Words
get take hold catch bag cop grab arrest collection nail purse snap capture nest grip embrace overcome collar grasp rack seize claw snatch batch handbag cuddle pedal nab overtake embracing brood clutches seizing snuggle apprehend clench overpower grasping overwhelm clasp pocketbook accumulation clinch grapple schmear coupling nestle nuzzle assemblage schmeer chokehold aggregation shmear coupler clutch pedal foot lever foot pedal treadle cling to hold close hold tight take hold draw close prehend get hold of pick up snatch up take hold of sweep over whelm taking hold prehension wrestling hold embracement choke hold clutch bag friction clutch freewheel temporary state