grasp
grasp Lexical Profile
grasp Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A firm hold or grip on something with the hands or arms.
"The wet glass slipped out of his grasp and shattered on the kitchen floor."
A thorough comprehension or mental mastery of a subject, idea, or situation.
"She demonstrated a remarkable grasp of international trade law during the seminar."
A person's capacity to achieve, attain, or control something.
"Victory seemed well within the team's grasp until the final minutes of the match."
• verb
To seize and hold firmly with the hands or arms.
"He grasped the wooden railing with both hands to steady himself on the stairs."
To comprehend or understand fully the meaning, nature, or implications of something.
"It took several readings for the students to grasp the underlying argument of the philosophical essay."
To act decisively in order to take advantage of an opportunity.
"The young entrepreneur eagerly grasped the chance to expand her bakery into a second neighborhood."
• Rhymes for grasp
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English graspen, generated by metathesis from earlier grapsen, a derivative of grapen ('to grope, touch, or feel'), from Old English grapian.