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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

control go
the activity of managing or exerting control over something

grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension go
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold go
the act of grasping

wrestling hold go
a hold used in the sport of wrestling

lock
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured

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2 Subcategories

hammerlock go
a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back
headlock go
a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body