aangrijpen

Meaning

  1. (transitive) to suddenly grasp, to seize (to quickly take hold of)
  2. (transitive) to seize (an opportunity), to take advantage
  3. (transitive) to move, to stir (arouse strong feelings in)
  4. (transitive) (military) to attack

Frequency

26k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈaːŋɣrɛi̯pə(n)/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch aengripen. Equivalent to aan + grijpen.

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