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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
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