grasping

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of taking and holding something with the hand.

  - "He grasped the handle of the shovel."
  - "She grasped the baby's hand in hers."

• Noun

  Understanding or acquiring knowledge or information.

  - "The student's grasp of the subject was excellent."
  - "He had a good grasp of the situation."

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Synonyms

clasp , grip , hold tight , jump at the chance , jump on , comprehend , fathom

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grasping
clapping , happing , wrapping

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Variants

List of all variants of grasping that leads to same result
grasping , graspingly , graspingness , graspingnesses , grasp , grasp at straws , grasp the nettle , graspable , grasped , grasped at straws , grasped the nettle , grasper , graspers , grasping at straws , grasping the nettle , grasps , grasps at straws , grasps the nettle , grasp at , grasped at , grasping at , grasps at , grasp for , grasped for , grasping for , grasps for

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Forms

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grasped, grasping, grasps

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Etymology

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Old English grapian, from gras 'seiz, take'; akin to grip.

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Trivia

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1. The human hand can grasp about 85% of all objects it encounters.

2. The word 'grasp' is derived from the Old English word 'grapian', which means 'to seize' or 'to take'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grip: The force with which an object is held in the hand.

2. Seize: To take possession of something suddenly and forcefully.

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Culture

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In literature, 'grasping' is often used metaphorically to describe the desire for power or possession. In art, images of hands grasping symbolize control, strength, or protection.

How to Memorize "grasping"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine your hand closing around an object.
   - Visualize the feeling of the object in your hand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'grasping' with the word 'holding'.
   - Associate 'grasping' with the feeling of control.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Grasp' to remember the meanings: G-Grab, R-Retain, A-Appreciate, S-Study, P-Possess.

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