enclasp

verb

en·​clasp in-ˈklasp 

en-

enclasped; enclasping; enclasps

transitive verb

: to seize and hold : embrace

Synonyms

• bear-hug
• clasp
• crush
• embrace
• enfold
• grasp
• hug
• strain

Examples of enclasp in a Sentence

reached around and enclasped all four children at once

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above