grip

constraint grasp restraint

anchor brace catch cinch cincture clamp clamping clench clinch clutch coercion crushing duress enclosing enclosure fastening fixing grapnel grapple gripe handclasp handgrip handhold handshake hold hook ligature lug purchase snatch squeeze strength tenure vise wrench

release

control domination grasp influence

clutches comprehension hold keeping ken possession power tenure

misconception misunderstanding

clutch grasp

clasp clench clinch nab seize snag snatch take

clap a hand on get one's hands on latch on to lay hands on take hold of

let go

loose release

fascinate mesmerize rivet

compel engross enthrall hold hypnotize involve spellbind

catch up

disenchant

turn off

disgust repel