as in hugs
to put one's arms around and press tightly
reached around and enclasped all four children at once
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Costco opted to open a gas station only in a shopping center that hugs the 5 freeway at Oso Parkway.
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Over the weekend, the alternate route, which hugs the Omani coast, was expanded to accommodate both inbound and outbound traffic.
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King clasps his head, ready to shield his eyes if need be.
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Abner clasps Questelle’s face in her hands.
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“Enclasps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclasps. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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