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graspto take and hold firmly with the hand

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to take and hold firmly with the hand

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡræsp/

Korean meaning: 손으로 꽉 잡다, 움켜쥐다

Korean pronunciation: **그**래스프

Example Sentences

  • The baby grasped my finger with surprising strength.
  • I finally grasped why my cat stares at me while I eat - he's judging my table manners!
  • Success seemed within her grasp after years of hard work.

grasp

VERB

//ɡræsp//

to take and hold firmly with the hand

grasp concept
💡 Concept

to take and hold firmly with the hand

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡræsp/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡrɑːsp/

🌳Etymology

Rootgrasp

Origin

고대 게르만어에서 '갈고리로 잡다'는 의미로 시작되어, 물리적으로 잡는 것에서 정신적으로 이해하는 것으로 의미가 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

claspraspgasp
clasp
rasp
gasp

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📝Examples

The baby grasped my finger with surprising strength.

😄 Fun example

I finally grasped why my cat stares at me while I eat - he's judging my table manners!

Success seemed within her grasp after years of hard work.

😄 Fun example

He tried to grasp the advanced physics lesson, but it slipped away like a greased pig.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

gripclutchseizeunderstandcomprehend

Antonyms

releaselet gomisunderstand

Related

holdcatchperceiverealizegrab