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✊grasp

verb
/ɡrɑːsp/
grapple grasping
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Meaning

to take hold of something firmly or to understand something completely
to grip firmly; to understand something

Example Sentences

He grasped the handle tightly.

She finally grasped the concept after the explanation.

Example Expressions

grasp the nettle

Synonyms

seize, grip, clutch, understand, comprehend, hold
Entry 1
seize, grip, clutch, understand, comprehend
Entry 2
grip, hold, seize, understand

Antonyms

release, let go, misunderstand, confuse
Entry 1
release, let go, misunderstand
Entry 2
release, let go, misunderstand, confuse

Collocations

grasp opportunity, grasp meaning, grasp firmly, grasp concept, firmly grasp, quickly grasp, grasp concepts, grasp opportunities, fail to grasp
Entry 1
grasp opportunity, grasp meaning, grasp firmly, grasp concept
Entry 2
firmly grasp, quickly grasp, grasp concepts, grasp opportunities, fail to grasp

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