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grasping

/ grasping /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands
Type of:
control
Kinds of:
clasp clench clutch clutches grasp
Derived:
seize prehend clutch grasp hold on
noun Sense 2
understanding with difficulty
"the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings"
Type of:
understanding apprehension discernment
Derived:
get the picture comprehend savvy dig grasp
adjective satellite Sense 3
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
"they are avaricious and will do anything for money"
"casting covetous eyes on his neighbor''s fields"
"a grasping old miser"
"grasping commercialism"
"greedy for money and power"
"grew richer and greed"
Similar:
acquisitive
Semantic Complexity
41%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
2
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control clasp clench clutch clutches grasp understanding apprehension discernment acquisitive