Direct
Direct verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.
Grip
Grip verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The wielder's reach and angle of attack is reduced compared to a forward grip, notably preventing any direct thrusts.
Source: Reverse Grip - Many readers wrote in to explain that "There is no such thing as a Vulcan death grip" (a direct quote from the relevant episode, "The Enterprise Incident"), though there is a "Vulcan nerve pinch" that only causes unconsciousness.
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Grip and Direct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/grip
Direct & Grip. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/grip>.
Grip or Direct. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/grip.
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