clawed Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
   claw.
   
   • They clawed their way to the top of the mountain
2. verb clutch as if in panic
   claw.
   
   • She clawed the doorknob
3. verb scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
   claw.
   
4. verb attack as if with claws
   claw.
   
   • The politician clawed his rival
5. adjective satellite having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form
   
   • sharp-clawed
6. adjective satellite (of predatory animals) armed with claws or talons
   taloned.
   

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