Meanings
- 1hold; grab; seizeTo hold something in one's hand and not let it go.
- 2catch; seizeTo capture someone or something.
- 3slaughter; butcherTo kill an animal.
- 4seize; takeTo take power, etc.
- 5obtain; amassTo earn or get money, property, etc.
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- 6catch; graspTo find out or discover a clue, the point, evidence, etc.
- 7pick up; takeTo stop a cab, etc., to ride in it.
- 8captureTo see or take a picture of a momentary scene or sight.
- 9seize; grabTo get a job, opportunity, etc.
- 10find; point toTo find or take advantage of someone's weakness or flaw.
- 11getTo have a certain number of pips or cards in gambling, etc.
- 12keep someone from leavingTo prevent someone from leaving.
- 13keep; holdTo maintain a certain state.
- 14tuneTo sing a song, etc., in measured time and in good pitch.
- 15fix; determine; chooseTo decide on a plan, opinion, date, etc.
- 16pose; take a postureTo assume a posture in front of someone or a camera.
- 17abate; moderateTo weaken a force.
- 18get a grip on oneself; calm oneselfTo make oneself right-minded or composed.
- 19make straight; correctTo straighten a tilted or bent thing, or something wrong.
- 20slander; plot againstTo get someone in trouble by speaking ill of him/her.
- 21take; receiveTo receive something as security that can be taken in case of the borrower's default.
- 22estimateTo measure a period, amount, etc., by guesswork.
- 23fix; determineTo decide on a location, direction, time, etc.
- 24setTo have a certain number, value, etc., as a standard.
- 25crease; rimpleTo make a crease, etc.
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