1
lock(verb, keep, love, store, save)
1
nestle(verb, keep, love, store, save)
1
nurse(verb, keep, love, store, save)
1
press(verb, keep, store, save, welcome)
1
receive(verb, keep, love, store, save)
1
retain(verb, keep, store, save, welcome)
1
seize(verb, keep, store, save, welcome)
1
squeeze(verb, keep, store, save, welcome)
1
stay near(verb, expression, keep, love, store)
1
welcome(verb, keep, love, store, save)
0
affect
0
grab
0
hang onto(verb, expression, keep, store, save)
0
hoard(verb, keep, store, save, retain)
0
hold
0
hug(verb, squeeze, embrace, enfold, cuddle)
0
keep(verb, store, save, retain)
0
nuzzle
0
save(verb, keep, store, retain)
0
set aside(verb, expression, keep, store, save)
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