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grasp definition

grasp


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  grasp 
 
  2  senses  of  grasp 
 
  Sense  1 
  grasp,  grip,  hold  on 
  =>  cling,  hang 
  =>  clasp 
 
  Sense  2 
  get  the  picture,  comprehend,  savvy,  dig,  grasp,  compass,  apprehend 
  =>  figure 
  =>  catch  on  get  onto  tumble,  latch  on  cotton  on  twig,  get  it 
  =>  intuit 
  =>  digest 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  grasp 
 
  2  senses  of  grasp 
 
  Sense  1 
  grasp,  grip,  hold  on 
  =>  cling,  hang 
  =>  clasp 
  =>  embrace,  hug,  bosom,  squeeze 
  =>  cuddle 
  =>  interlock,  lock 
 
  Sense  2 
  get  the  picture,  comprehend,  savvy,  dig,  grasp,  compass,  apprehend 
  =>  figure 
  =>  catch  on  get  onto  tumble,  latch  on  cotton  on  twig,  get  it 
  =>  intuit 
  =>  digest 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  grasp 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  grasp 
 
  2  senses  of  grasp 
 
  Sense  1 
  grasp,  grip,  hold  on 
  =>  hold  take  hold 
 
  Sense  2 
  get  the  picture,  comprehend,  savvy,  dig,  grasp,  compass,  apprehend 
  =>  understand 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  grasp 
 
  grasp  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  grasp 
 
  Sense  1 
  grasp,  grip,  hold  on 
  =>  hold  take  hold 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  get  the  picture,  comprehend,  savvy,  dig,  grasp,  compass,  apprehend 
  =>  understand 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  grasp 
  grasp 
  grasping 
 
  Overview  of  noun  grasp 
 
  The  noun  grasp  has  4  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  appreciation,  grasp,  hold  --  (understanding  of  the  nature  or  meaning  or  quality  or  magnitude  of  something  "he  has  a  good  grasp  of  accounting  practices") 
  2.  compass,  range,  reach,  grasp  --  (the  limit  of  capability;  "within  the  compass  of  education") 
  3.  grip,  grasp  --  (a  firm  controlling  influence;  "he  was  in  the  grip  of  a  powerful  emotion"  or  "a  terrible  power  had  her  its  grasp") 
  4.  clasp,  clench,  clutch,  clutches,  grasp,  grip,  hold  --  (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") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  grasp 
 
  The  verb  grasp  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (15)  grasp,  grip,  hold  on  --  (hold  firmly) 
  2.  (8)  get  the  picture,  comprehend,  savvy,  dig,  grasp,  compass,  apprehend  --  (get  the  meaning  of  something  "Do  you  comprehend  the  meaning  of  this  letter?") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  grasp 
  graspable 
  grasping 
 
  Overview  of  noun  grasp 
 
  The  noun  grasp  has  4  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  appreciation,  grasp,  hold  --  (understanding  of  the  nature  or  meaning  or  quality  or  magnitude  of  something  "he  has  a  good  grasp  of  accounting  practices") 
  2.  compass,  range,  reach,  grasp  --  (the  limit  of  capability;  "within  the  compass  of  education") 
  3.  grip,  grasp  --  (a  firm  controlling  influence;  "he  was  in  the  grip  of  a  powerful  emotion"  or  "a  terrible  power  had  her  its  grasp") 
  4.  clasp,  clench,  clutch,  clutches,  grasp,  grip,  hold  --  (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") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  grasp 
 
  The  verb  grasp  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (15)  grasp,  grip,  hold  on  --  (hold  firmly) 
  2.  (8)  get  the  picture,  comprehend,  savvy,  dig,  grasp,  compass,  apprehend  --  (get  the  meaning  of  something  "Do  you  comprehend  the  meaning  of  this  letter?") 



grasp definition