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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | compass, range, reach |
| Type of | capability, capableness, potentiality |
| Has types | ken, sight |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grip, hold |
| Type of | taking hold, prehension, grasping, seizing |
| Has types | choke hold, wrestling hold, embrace, embracing, embracement, chokehold |
grasp::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | appreciation, hold |
| Type of | understanding, discernment, savvy, apprehension |
| Has types | sense |
he has a good grasp of accounting practices.
Examples of grasp
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If he piles up points on a helpless opponent, he can't quite grasp the scrutiny.
From the sfgate.com
The trees have abandoned the flat landscape so now it's hard to grasp distances.
From the telegraph.co.uk
It appears that the campaigners don't grasp the scale of what they're resisting.
From the express.co.uk
As your Occupation of Wall Street continues, you may want to grasp a few things.
From the forbes.com
With a world of knowledge in his grasp, he chose Rufus Woods to cast out a line.
From the sfgate.com
My son Tom was three when Senna died and had only a vague grasp of motor racing.
From the telegraph.co.uk
If a pleb like me can grasp the bleedin'obvious why can't our so-called leaders?
From the independent.co.uk
Leaders around the world urged Europe to grasp the chance to resolve the crisis.
From the telegraph.co.uk
This is the first solid link, that puts Hank within grasp of tracking down Walt.
From the tunedin.blogs.time.com
- Appreciation: understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
- Hold firmly
- Grok: get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
- Compass: the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"
- Grip: 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: 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"
- (grasping) avaricious: immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile ...
- (grasping) understanding with difficulty; "the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings"
- (grasping) the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
