Grasp - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɡræsp|  American pronunciation of the word grasp
Brit.  |ɡrɑːsp|  British pronunciation of the word grasp

noun

- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something (syn: appreciation, hold)
he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- the limit of capability (syn: compass, range, reach)
- an intellectual hold or understanding (syn: grip)
a terrible power had her in its grasp
- the act of grasping (syn: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grip, hold)

verb

- hold firmly (syn: hold on)
- get the meaning of something (syn: apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, savvy)

Extra examples

I grasped the end of the rope and pulled as hard as I could.

I grasped the rope by its end.

His arthritis is so bad he can barely grasp a pencil.

The author shows a weak grasp of military strategy.

The books on the top shelf are just beyond my grasp.

She moved the toy to within the baby's grasp.

She felt the solution was within her grasp.

I readily grasped at his proposal.

She imperfectly grasped the rudiments of the science.

I grasped his arm firmly and led him away.

Alan grasped the handle and pulled it.

At that time, we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened.

Some people find the idea of relativity difficult to grasp.

A short opening paragraph enables the reader to quickly grasp what the article is about.

Nick had grasped that something was wrong.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: grasp
he/she/it: grasps
present participle: grasping
past tense: grasped
past participle: grasped
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