aferrarse

Definitions of aferrarse
  1. verb
    hold firmly
    synonyms: aferrar, agarrar, agarrarse, asir, coger, empuñar
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    types:
    agarrar, asir
    hold firmly and tightly
    abrazar
    squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
    type of:
    aguantar, sostener, sostenerse, sujetar
    have or hold in one's hands or grip
  2. verb
    come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
    synonyms: adherir, adherirse, pegar
    adherir, atar, encolar, liar, pegar, vincular
    stick to firmly
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    types:
    aglutinar
    clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
    type of:
    tocar
    be in direct physical contact with; make contact
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