enclasp

verb

in-ˈklasp How to pronounce enclasp (audio)
Definition of enclaspnext
as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly reached around and enclasped all four children at once

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclasp
  1. hug
  2. clasp
  3. cradle
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  • Her Girls Aloud bandmates Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts were also in attendance as the singer was laid to rest, and both were seen hugging Payne’s ex-bandmate Harry Styles.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • That also means this is the last time this specific group will fight as a team, and the locker room scene before the last match is pretty wholesome: All beefs are set aside, with Demetri and Eli finally apologizing and hugging it out.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of hug
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  • In the one photo the pop icon shared of the pair, she and Morris, 28, stood side-by-side with their hands each clasped together in a room decorated with fake cobwebs.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Conclave begins with the image of a cardinal tensely making his way along a Roman highway late at night, his crimson biretta cap clasped tightly in his hand.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of clasp
Verb
  • There are videos from nearly three decades ago, when the musician cradled him in her arms as a baby.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Your hand cradles the device—no more cramps—and the straps also reduce accidental drops.
    Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of cradle
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Thesaurus Entries Near enclasp

encircling

enclasp

enclasped

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“Enclasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclasp. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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