Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to clasp
Participle: clasped
Gerund: clasping
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | clasp |
| you | clasp |
| he;she;it | clasps |
| we | clasp |
| you | clasp |
| they | clasp |
Perfect
| I | have clasped |
| you | have clasped |
| he;she;it | has clasped |
| we | have clasped |
| you | have clasped |
| they | have clasped |
Past
| I | clasped |
| you | clasped |
| he;she;it | clasped |
| we | clasped |
| you | clasped |
| they | clasped |
Pluperfect
| I | had clasped |
| you | had clasped |
| he;she;it | had clasped |
| we | had clasped |
| you | had clasped |
| they | had clasped |
Future
| I | will clasp |
| you | will clasp |
| he;she;it | will clasp |
| we | will clasp |
| you | will clasp |
| they | will clasp |
Future Perfect
| I | will have clasped |
| you | will have clasped |
| he;she;it | will have clasped |
| we | will have clasped |
| you | will have clasped |
| they | will have clasped |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | clasp |
| you | clasp |
| he;she;it | clasp |
| we | clasp |
| you | clasp |
| they | clasp |
Perfect
| I | have clasped |
| you | have clasped |
| he;she;it | have clasped |
| we | have clasped |
| you | have clasped |
| they | have clasped |
Imperfect
| I | clasped |
| you | clasped |
| he;she;it | clasped |
| we | clasped |
| you | clasped |
| they | clasped |
Pluperfect
| I | had clasped |
| you | had clasped |
| he;she;it | had clasped |
| we | had clasped |
| you | had clasped |
| they | had clasped |
Conditional
Present
| I | would clasp |
| you | would clasp |
| he;she;it | would clasp |
| we | would clasp |
| you | would clasp |
| they | would clasp |
Perfect
| I | would have clasped |
| you | would have clasped |
| he;she;it | would have clasped |
| we | would have clasped |
| you | would have clasped |
| they | would have clasped |
Imperative
| you | clasp |
| we | Let's clasp |
| you | clasp |
Verbs conjugated like 'clasp'
abandon,
abduct,
abear,
aberr,
abject,
abord,
abort,
abound,
abraid,
abray,
abrook,
abscind,
abscond,
absist,
absorb,
abstain,
abstract,
accend,
accent,
accept, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'clasp'
clamp,
clap,
clash,
class,
blast,
camp,
cap,
carp,
case,
cash,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- to combine more than one item into one
- accouple, affix, associate, attach, bewed, bind, clinch, combine, conglomerate, conglutinate, conjoin, connect, couple, entwine, fay, fix, graft, hitch, hook, inosculate, interlink, join, joint, knit, knot, link, marry, put together, splice, unite, wed, yoke
- grasp tightly
- grasp
- shut as if with a clasp
- join
- to hold firmly, particularly with the hand
- begrasp, begrip, belock, clench, clinch, cling, clutch, enclasp, fang, fondle, glaum, grab, grabble, grasp, grip, hang on, hold, hold on, hold tight, nim, seize, stranglehold, take
- fasten
- clip, snap, secure, buckle, pin, clamp, latch, hook
- embrace
- hold, clutch, grasp, hug, link, fold, grip, squeeze
Antonyms
- fasten
- unfasten, loosen, loose, release
- embrace
- reject, release, shun, ignore
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
Noun dated ca. 1300 and verb dated ca. 1400; from Middle English claspe (“metal catch or hook used to hold things together”), possible metathesis of clapse, which comes from or related to Old English clyppan (“clasp”) (also see clip (verb)). Related to English enclasp (“embrace, hold tightly in one's arms”). Compare hasp, of very similar meaning but older known provenance. See: Old English '
clyppan', English '
enclasp'.
Sample Sentences
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A few last words and tears, a few simple adieus and blessings, and clasping her wondering and affrighted child in her arms, she glided noiselessly away.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] stone coffin, and an agony so piercing in the recollection of those who are hidden from his view and knowledge, that he starts from his seat, and striding up and down the narrow room with both hands clasped on his uplifted head, hears spirits tempting him to beat his brains out on the wall.
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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“ Then it's no account talking, ” said the woman, suddenly growing quite calm; and, clasping her child tighter in her arms, she sat down on her box, turned her back round, and gazed listlessly into the river.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] a direct embodiment and personification of the New Testament,—a living fact, to be accounted for, and to be accounted for in no other way than by its truth. O, mother ! mother ! ” said St. Clare, clasping his hands, in a sort of transport; and then suddenly checking himself, he came back, and seating himself on an ottoman, he went on:
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] yet she often dropped, unconsciously, words of such a reach of thought, and strange unworldly wisdom, that they seemed to be an inspiration. At such times, St. Clare would feel a sudden thrill, and clasp her in his arms, as if that fond clasp could save her; and his heart rose up with wild determination to keep her, never to let her go.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ Eva darling ! you 're not much tired ? ” he said, as he clasped her in his arms.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] respectful manner, that had given Legree an idea that he would be cowardly, and easily subdued. When he spoke these last words, a thrill of amazement went through every one; the poor woman clasped her hands, and said, “ O Lord ! ” and every one involuntarily looked at each other and drew in their breath, as if to prepare for the storm that was about to burst.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ Mas’r, ” said Tom, “ I know ye can do dreadful things; but,”—he stretched himself upward and clasped his hands,—“but, after ye 've killed the body, there an't no more ye can do. And O, there's all ETERNITY to come, after that ! ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ You are a blessed woman, Eliza ! ” said George, clasping her with a convulsive grasp. “ But,—oh, tell me ! can this great mercy be for us ? Will these years and years of misery come to an end ? — shall we be free ?
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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Cassy drew back; and, clasping her hands, looked upward, and said, “ O, great Almighty God ! we are _all_ sinners; but what have _we_ done, more than all the rest of the world, that we should be treated so ? ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)