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• Nom désignant l'action de saisir ou de tenir fermement quelque chose, généralement avec les mains ou des appendices préhensiles.

A noun referring to the act of grasping or seizing something firmly, typically with the hands or tentacles.

indénombrable

1. Grasping or seizingC2formal

   The act of taking hold of something firmly, often with the hands, feet, or other appendages.

   Préhension

   • The monkey's prehension of the branch was swift and secure.
   • Human prehension is aided by the opposable thumb.
   • The octopus uses its tentacles for prehension and manipulation of objects.

   Synonymesclaspclutchgraspgraspinggripseizingtaking hold