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List of meaning for grasp

to grip

appreciation, grasp, hold(noun)

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

compass, range, reach, grasp(noun)

the limit of capability

"within the compass of education"

grip, grasp(noun)

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"

clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold(verb)

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"

grasp, hold on(verb)

hold firmly

grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend(verb)

get the meaning of something

"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"

the ability to direct the course of something

for a time it looked like most of Europe would be within Hitler's grasp

the act or manner of holding

during the roller coaster ride, my date clutched my arm with a deathlike grasp

the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something

I think I finally have a grasp of Spanish grammar

to have a practical understanding of

he just doesn't grasp how important it is that he call when he'll be late

to put one's arms around and press tightly

the departing soldier grasped his children a little closer than usual

to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms

the attendant grasped my arm and steered me towards the door

to have a clear idea of

the emergency operator finally grasped what he was trying to tell her

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