1grip 
/ˈgrɪp/ verb
grips; gripped; grip·ping /ˈgrɪp/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to grab or hold (something) tightly
▪ The little boy gripped his mother's hand tightly. ▪ I gripped the door handle and pulled as hard as I could. 2 : to get and hold the interest or attention of (someone)
▪ The story really grips the reader. ▪ The scandal has gripped the nation.
▪ The little boy gripped his mother's hand tightly. ▪ I gripped the door handle and pulled as hard as I could.
▪ The story really grips the reader. ▪ The scandal has gripped the nation.
