clutches

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clutches

He clutches the rope tightly as he climbs.

Definition

Noun (plural form, often used with a singular meaning) 1. Power, control, or possession, especially when unwanted or harmful: Refers to a state of being under someone's or something's powerful and often inescapable influence or grasp. 2. A tight grasp or grip: The physical act of seizing and holding firmly.

Usage

The word "clutches" is most commonly used in its figurative sense (#1) to describe a situation where a person, organization, or negative force has control over someone or something. It often carries a negative or desperate connotation. The literal sense (#2) is less frequent but valid.

Examples
  • Figurative (Power/Control):
    • The hero finally escaped from the clutches of the villain.
    • The country fell into the clutches of a brutal dictatorship.
    • She was determined to free her family from the clutches of poverty.
  • Literal (Grasp):
    • He felt the cold clutches of the monster around his ankle. (This usage is more literary or dramatic.)
Advanced Usage
  • "In/into the clutches of [someone/something]": This is the most common prepositional phrase. It describes the state of being under control.
    • The document fell into the clutches of enemy agents.
  • "From the clutches of [someone/something]": Used to describe escape or rescue from that control.
    • The organization works to rescue animals from the clutches of illegal traders.
Variants and Related Words
  • Clutch (verb): To grasp or hold tightly.
    • She clutched her bag as she walked through the crowd.
  • Clutch (noun, singular): A tight grasp; a critical situation (e.g., ); a device for connecting/disconnecting engine power in a vehicle.
  • Clutch bag (noun): A small handbag without a handle, held in the hand.
Synonyms
  • Grasp: The act of holding.
  • Grip: A firm hold.
  • Clasp: A hold, often with the hands or arms.
  • Control: The power to influence or direct.
  • Possession: The state of having ownership or control.
Related Phrases
  • In someone's clutches: Under someone's control or power.
    • Once you are in his clutches, it is very hard to get free.
  • Fall into the clutches of: To come under the control of.
    • The small business fell into the clutches of a large corporation.
clutches

He clutches the rope tightly as he climbs.

Noun
  1. the act of grasping
    • he released his clasp on my arm
    • he has a strong grip for an old man
    • she kept a firm hold on the railing

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