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Sailsofoblivion Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Synonym?

Could anyone help me find a reasonable synonym for "clasps" in this instance? I can't use "holds", would "embrace" work?

She clasps his hands.

Thanks in advance,
Emma
  

Top answer

eg She takes his hand. eg She holds his hand. Not 'embraces'.

— Clive

  • eg She takes his hand.
  • eg She holds his hand.
  • Not 'embraces'.
  • Clive
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eg She takes his hand.
eg She holds his hand.

Not 'embraces'.


Clive
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When a woman does this, it means she takes a man's hands in both of hers, so the closest thing would be something like: "She enfolds his hands (in hers)."
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I wouldn't say that between two people 'clasp' always involves a person's two hands.

( You can, of course, clasp your own hands. )
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