(v) take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of, See Also: catch up, Syn. take hold of, grab, Example:Catch the ball!; Grab the elevator door!
[把, bǎㄅㄚˇ] to hold; to contain; to grasp; to take hold of; a handle; particle marking the following noun as a direct object; classifier for objects with handle#62
[にぎる, nigiru] (v5r, vt) (1) to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch; (2) to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.); to form; to press into shape; to mold; to mould; (3) to seize (power, etc.); to take hold of; (P)#16270
[とっつく, tottsuku] (v5k, vi) (1) to cling to; to hold on to; to hold fast to; (2) to set about doing; to begin; to commence; to undertake; (3) (of an illness, demon, etc.) to take hold of; to possess; to haunt; (4) to approach (a person); to deal with (someone)
[とりつく, toritsuku] (v5k, vi) (1) to cling to; to hold on to; to hold fast to; (2) to grapple; (3) to set about doing; to begin; to commence; to undertake; (4) (of a demon, thought, emotion, etc.) (See 取り憑く・とりつく) to take hold of; to possess; to haunt; (5) to obtain a clue; to get a lead