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Claw (Verb)

Move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging; "They clawed their way to the top of the mountain".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The climber managed to claw her way up the icy wall despite her injuries.
The ship's crew had to claw their way through the stormy weather.
As the two hikers slid down the slope they had to claw at the dirt to break their fall.
The blind man had to learn to claw his way through life despite his disability.
The pioneering explorer and her team had to claw their path through the dense jungle.

Clutch as if in panic; "She clawed the doorknob".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She clawed the doorknob in desperation to get away from the flames.
He clawed at the rock face as he frantically attempted to regain his balance.
The child clawed her mother's arm, refusing to let go as the stranger approached.
She clawed at the ground, desperately searching for any sign of the lost documents.
He clawed the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles white from fear as the car skidded on ice.

Scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The cat began to claw at the furniture as if trying to mark its territory.
As she fell, her hand instinctively started to claw at the ground to regain her balance.
The raccoon tried to claw its way up the slippery tree trunk but ultimately slid back down.
She had to claw at the ice to get a firm grip and prevent herself from falling.
The cat would claw through the drapes, no matter how many times they were repaired.

Attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She clawed the air in frustration as the argument escalated into a screaming match.
The kitten clawed the couch to get a good grip while climbing up the furniture.
In the final minute of the debate, the desperate candidate began to claw at her opponent's weak points.
The tired hiker clawed her way up the steep and jagged terrain, fearful of falling back down.
Desperate for a comeback, the struggling team clawed their way back into the game with a series of unlikely shots.