grip
grip
verb
To take and maintain a firm hold of something.
"She gripped the mug firmly."
noun
A firm hold or control over something or someone.
"He had a tight grip on the railing."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: fascinate, transfix, spellbind, grapple, grasp, handle, handgrip, hold, traction, adhesive friction, clutches, clench