1.the act of grasping;
he released his clasp on my arm
2.a tense critical situation;
he is a good man in the clutch
3.a number of birds hatched at the same time
4.a collection of things or persons to be handled together
5.a pedal that operates a clutch
6.a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
1.take hold of; grab;
The salesclerk quickly seized the money on the counter
2.hold firmly, usually with one's hands;
She clutched my arm when she got scared
3.affect;
Fear seized the prisoners