latch onto

Meanings

• Verb

  To seize or grasp hold of something, typically in order to secure it or make it part of something else.

• Verb

  To attach oneself to someone or something with strong emotional or mental interest.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with latch onto
catch on , patch on , hatch on , dispatch on , splash on

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Variants

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latch on to , latch onto

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Forms

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latches onto, latching onto, latched onto

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Etymology

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The word 'latch' comes from the Old English word 'latan' which means 'to let down' or 'to hide'. The term 'onto' is a preposition indicating direction or attachment.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'latch' is also used to refer to a mechanism on a gate or door that holds it in place when open.

2. The term 'latchkey child' refers to a child who comes home from school and enters the house using a key, as both parents are working.

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Related Concepts

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1. attachment: The emotional bond between two people or things.

2. grasp: To understand or perceive the true nature of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'latch onto' is often used metaphorically to describe someone's strong emotional attachment to an idea or belief. In art, it can be represented as a physical object, such as a door with a latch, to symbolize the idea of attachment or connection.

How to Memorize "latch onto"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hand grasping or latching onto an object. Imagine the texture and shape of the object and the feeling of the hand securing it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'latch' with the idea of security or attachment, and the word 'onto' with the idea of connection or direction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Latches are for securing things Onto other things'.

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