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grasp

/ grasp /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
hold firmly
Type of:
hold take hold
Kinds of:
cling hang clasp
Derived:
clasp clench clutch clutches grip
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 2
a firm controlling influence
"they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"
"he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"
"a terrible power had her in its grasp"
Type of:
influence
Kinds of:
tentacle
Derived:
fascinate transfix grip spellbind
noun Sense 3
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
Type of:
understanding apprehension discernment
Kinds of:
sense
Derived:
get the picture comprehend savvy dig compass
noun Sense 4
the limit of capability
"within the compass of education"
Type of:
capability capableness potentiality
Kinds of:
sight ken
Derived:
range compass
noun Sense 5
the act of grasping
"he released his clasp on my arm"
"he has a strong grip for an old man"
"she kept a firm hold on the railing"
Type of:
grasping taking hold seizing
Kinds of:
chokehold choke hold embrace embracing wrestling hold
Derived:
hold take hold grapple grip hold on
verb Sense 6
get the meaning of something
"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
Type of:
understand
Kinds of:
figure catch on get wise get onto tumble
Derived:
understanding apprehension discernment savvy knower
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
68%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
56
Times Searched
3
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hold take hold cling hang clasp influence tentacle understanding apprehension discernment sense capability