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to grab
01
to take someone or something suddenly or violently
Transitive: to grab sb by a body part or clothes
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
grab
3rd person singular
grabs
Present participle
grabbing
Past simple
grabbed
Past participle
grabbed
Examples
The police officer grabbed the suspect by the arm and pulled him away from the scene of the crime.
02
to take hold of an object or surface rapidly or abruptly
Transitive: to grab sth
Examples
He grabbed the railing tightly as he stumbled on the stairs, preventing himself from falling.
03
to take or get something quickly or hastily
Transitive: to grab sth
Examples
They grabbed a pizza on the way home from work since they didn't have time to cook dinner.
04
to reach for or try to seize something with a quick motion
Transitive: to grab at sth
Examples
She grabbed at the branch as she slipped on the muddy trail, trying to prevent a fall.
05
to attract or hold someone's attention or interest
Transitive: to grab sb
Examples
The movie's intriguing plot and captivating visuals grabbed the audience from the very beginning.
06
to acquire something opportunistically or unethically
Transitive: to grab an advantage
Examples
The corrupt politician used his position to grab land from unsuspecting citizens for his personal gain.
Grab
01
the act of seizing or catching something with the hands
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
grabs
Examples
He made a quick grab for the falling book.
02
a mechanical device designed to grip or hold objects
Examples
The crane's grab lifted the heavy container.
Lexical Tree
grabber
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