greifen

Definitions of greifen
  1. verb
    take hold of; grab
    synonyms: ankommen, bemächtigen, ergreifen, packen
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    festkrallen, krallen
    clutch as if in panic
    ergreifen, festnehmen, verhaften
    take into custody
    einfangen, fangen, fassen
    succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
    ergattern, erhaschen, erwischen
    take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
    entreißen, entringen, ergreifen, erhaschen, erwischen, grapschen, kriegen, schnappen
    to grasp hastily or eagerly
    angeln, fischen
    catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
    abfangen, abwehren, halten
    seize on its way
    beißen, zubeißen
    to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
    kneifen, zwicken
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
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    fassen, nehmen
    get into one's hands, take physically
  2. verb
    hold firmly
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    umfassen
    hold firmly and tightly
    umarmen, umhalsen, umschlingen
    squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
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    behalten, festhalten, halten
    have or hold in one's hands or grip
  3. verb
    take into custody
    synonyms: ergreifen, festnehmen, verhaften
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    type of:
    ankommen, bemächtigen, ergreifen, packen
    take hold of; grab
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