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estaba empuñando
-I was grasping
Imperfect progressiveyoconjugation ofempuñar.
estaba empuñando
-he/she was grasping
,you were grasping
Imperfect progressiveél/ella/ustedconjugation ofempuñar.

empuñar

TRANSITIVE VERB
(to grip)-to grasp
Synonyms for empuñar
sostener
to hold
sujetar
to hold
agarrar
to grab
esgrimir
to brandish
intentar agarrar
to snatch at
mantener
to hold
sujetarse
to hold on
tomar
to take
tratar de agarrar
to grab at
Antonyms for empuñar
soltar
to let go of
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