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1. (v.t.) grasp
to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
2. grasp
to seize upon; hold firmly.
3. grasp
to comprehend; understand:
I don't grasp your meaning.
4. (v.i.) grasp
to make a motion of seizing:
grasped for the gun.
5. (n.) grasp
the act of grasping.
6. grasp
a hold or grip:
a firm grasp on a rope.
7. grasp
reach; attainment:
to have a thing within one's grasp.
8. grasp
hold; possession; control.
9. grasp
power to understand.
10. grasp
thorough comprehension:
a good grasp of computer programming.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME graspen, grapsen; c. LG grapsen; akin to OE gegræppian to seize (see grapple ))
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| Definition of 'GRASP' |
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1. (noun) appreciation, grasp, hold
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
2. (noun) compass, range, reach, grasp
the limit of capability
"within the compass of education"
3. (noun) grip, grasp
an intellectual hold or understanding
"a good grip on French history"; "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"
4. (verb) clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
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"
5. (verb) grasp, hold on
hold firmly
6. (verb) grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
get the meaning of something
"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
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1. (noun) grasp
understanding
She has a good grasp of both French and Swedish.
2. grasp
the action of holding tightly
The rope slipped from his grasp.
3. grasp
within/beyond sb's grasp
able/not able to be achieved or obtained by sb
Financial independence was finally within her grasp.
4. (verb) grasp
to take hold of tightly
She grasped the railing for support.
5. grasp
to understand
She just doesn't seem to be able to grasp the idea.
6. grasp
to take an opportunity
Political leaders must grasp the chance to make a peace deal.
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| Definition of 'GRASP' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) GRASP
a gripe or seizure of the hand; a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms
2. (noun) GRASP
reach of the arms; hence, the power of seizing and holding; as, it was beyond his grasp
3. (noun) GRASP
forcible possession; hold
4. (noun) GRASP
wide-reaching power of intellect to comprehend subjects and hold them under survey
5. (noun) GRASP
the handle of a sword or of an oar
6. (verb) GRASP
to seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms; to catch to take possession of
7. (verb) GRASP
to lay hold of with the mind; to become thoroughly acquainted or conversant with; to comprehend
8. (verb) GRASP
to effect a grasp; to make the motion of grasping; to clutch; to struggle; to strive
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Sense: to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round
He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.
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 Afrikaans: gryp, aangryp |
 Arabic: يَمْسِك ب |
 Bulgarian: улавям |
 Brazilian: agarrar |
 Czech: uchopit, chopit se |
 German: ergreifen |
 Danish: gribe |
 Greek: αρπάζω, δράττομαι |
 Spanish: asir, agarrar; apretar, e |
 Estonian: haarama |
 Farsi: محکم گرفتن |
 Finnish: tarttua |
 French: empoigner, saisir |
 Hebrew: לֶאֱחוֹז |
 Hindi: पकड़ना |
 Croatian: uhvatiti, dohvatiti |
 Hungarian: megragad |
 Indonesian: menangkap |
 Icelandic: grípa (um) |
 Italian: afferrare; cogliere |
 Japanese: つかむ |
 Korean: 꽉 쥐다 |
 Lithuanian: nutverti, sugriebti |
 Latvian: satvert |
 Malay: merebut |
 Dutch: (vast)pakken |
 Norwegian: gripe/ta (fatt i) |
 Polish: chwycić |
 Persian: محکم گرفتن |
 Pashto: نيول، په لاس كې نيول |
 Portuguese: agarrar |
 Romanian: a apuca, aînhăţa |
 Russian: ухватиться |
 Slovak: chopiť sa |
 Slovenian: zagrabiti |
 Serbian: zgrabiti |
 Swedish: fatta [tag i], gripa |
 Thai: จับ |
 Turkish: kavramak |
 Taiwanese: 抓住 |
 Ukrainian: хапати; схоплювати |
 Urdu: ہاتھوں سے تھامنا |
 Vietnamese: túm; bám |
 Chinese: 抓紧 |
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