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noun [C ] C2 • synonyms: dress, robe, garment • evening/wedding gown; academic/medical/judicial gown; wear a gown; cap and gown • freq in AmE: 6/10
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a long, formal dress worn on special occasions; also, a loose-fitting robe worn for academic, legal, or medical purposes
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noun [C usually singular ] C1 • synonyms: control, command, hold • have/get/lose/regain a grip on something; firm/tenuous grip; grip on reality/emotions/situation • freq in AmE: 7/10
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a firm hold or control over something — physical, emotional, cognitive, or situational; the ability to manage, understand, or dominate a condition or process
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collocation with grip noun [C usually singular ] C1 • synonyms: control, understanding, command • have/get/lose/regain a grip on something; firm/tenuous grip; grip on reality/emotions/situation • freq in AmE: 7/10
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to have control, understanding, or mastery over a situation, concept, or emotion; to be able to manage or comprehend something effectively
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collocation with grip noun [C usually singular ] C1 • synonyms: maintain control, stay composed • keep your grip on reality/emotions/situation; keep grip on power/control; struggle/fight to keep grip • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to maintain control, stability, or understanding of something — especially in challenging, volatile, or emotionally intense situations
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collocation with grip noun [C usually singular ] C1 • synonyms: relax control, release influence • loosen your grip on something; loosen grip on power/authority/team; gradually/reluctantly loosen grip • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to reduce or relax control, influence, or dominance over something; to allow more freedom, flexibility, or autonomy in a situation, system, or relationship
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collocation with grip noun [C usually singular ] C1 • synonyms: lose control, unravel, destabilize • lose your grip on reality/emotions/situation; gradually/completely lose grip; lose grip on power/market • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to lose control, stability, or understanding of something — whether emotional, cognitive, situational, or relational; often implies a breakdown, disorientation, or inability to manage
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collocation with grip noun [C usually singular ] C1 • synonyms: increase control, assert dominance • tighten your grip on something; tighten grip on power/media/data; firm/tighter grip • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to increase control, dominance, or influence over something; to become more assertive, strict, or forceful in managing a situation, person, or system
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