zgri'pt|asadv1 very sparingly; superficially 2 by pure force, forcibly
* zgrip|ti'n|anp fem shallows
zgript|o'·n III§ vt1 to cut down on [expenses] for the sake of frugality 2 to move [ ] to the limit, take/bring [ ] to the very edge IV§ vi to have barely started, have just begun