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grasp
noun
verb
the act of grasping
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Pronunciation
ɡɹɑːsp
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noun
the act of grasping
“he released his clasp on my arm”
noun
an intellectual hold or understanding
“a good grip on French history”
noun
the limit of capability
“within the compass of education”
noun
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
“he has a good grasp of accounting practices”
verb
get the meaning of something
“Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”
verb
hold firmly
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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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