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Meaning of 'grasp' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Grasp [ n.]
- A gripe or seizure of the hand; a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms.
- Reach of the arms; hence, the power of seizing and holding; as, it was beyond his grasp.
- Forcible possession; hold.
- Wide-reaching power of intellect to comprehend subjects and hold them under survey.
- The handle of a sword or of an oar.
2 . Grasp [ v. i.]
- To effect a grasp; to make the motion of grasping; to clutch; to struggle; to strive.
3 . Grasp [ v. t.]
- To seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms; to catch to take possession of.
- To lay hold of with the mind; to become thoroughly acquainted or conversant with; to comprehend.

Meaning of 'grasp' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . grasp [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an intellectual hold or understanding
Example in sentence:
  • a good grip on French history;
  • a terrible power had her in its grasp;
  • he was in the grip of a powerful emotion;
  • they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities
Meaning (2):
- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
Example in sentence:
  • he has a good grasp of accounting practices
Meaning (3):
- the act of grasping
Example in sentence:
  • he has a strong grip for an old man;
  • he released his clasp on my arm;
  • she kept a firm hold on the railing
Meaning (4):
- the limit of capability
Example in sentence:
  • within the compass of education
5 . grasp [ v]
Meaning (5):
- get the meaning of something
Example in sentence:
  • Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?

Nearby Words:

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