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Catching or apprehending someone
Coming into possession of
“Remind me to grab my keys before we leave.”
(rare) Instigating the curiosity or attention of someone
“You want to grab the audience from the first moment and keep them with you until the very end.”
Present participle for to steal or take possession of unlawfully
“The scoundrel would grab some items from the shelves before leaving the supermarket.”
Present participle for to detain (a person) in conversation against their will
Present participle for to make a strong, lasting, or favourable impression on
Present participle for to grab (someone), usually aggressively, to stop them or bring them to ground
Present participle for to stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion)
Present participle for to appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right
Present participle for to remove or take out, especially with effort or force
Biting off
Present participle for to touch or stroke lovingly
Present participle for to clumsily dig through something
Present participle for to accept something willingly or gladly
(of a person or group of people) Present participle for to encourage, or arouse, interest or enthusiasm in
Present participle for to lift out (liquid) with a utensil
Present participle for surround; envelop
Present participle for give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
Present participle for tear
Present participle for to spring upon suddenly to attack or capture
Present participle for search through something in a hurried way in order to find or steal something
Present participle for to feel irritated or resentful
Present participle for make a lunge
Present participle for to loot or plunder by force
Present participle for bite or pinch sharply
Seizing something
The quality of being acquisitive
Eager to obtain knowledge or things
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