English dictionary
grasp
nounPronunciation
ɡɹɑːsp
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of grasping
noun
- an intellectual hold or understanding
noun
- the limit of capability
noun
- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
verb
- get the meaning of something
verb
- hold firmly
Example sentences
he released his clasp on my arm
he has a strong grip for an old man
she kept a firm hold on the railing
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
within the compass of education
he has a good grasp of accounting practices
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