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grope
noun
verb
The act of groping; and instance of groping
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ɡɹəʊp
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noun
The act of groping; and instance of groping
verb
Fondle for sexual pleasure
“He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly”
verb
Feel about uncertainly or blindly
“She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom”
verb
Search blindly or uncertainly
“His mind groped to make the connection”
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He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly
She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom
His mind groped to make the connection
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