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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The fit-and-flare style hugs your chest and waist for a flattering fit, and the wide skirt can flow in the breeze for breathable comfort.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025 -
Council approved the map that hugs the perimeter of the extended Cal Fire map, following Oak Place to Wildcat Creek to Douglas Lane to Fruitvale Avenue to Crisp Avenue to El Camino Grande to Montevista Drive.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Enclasps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclasps. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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