grasp
IPA: grˈæsp
noun
- (sometimes figurative) Grip.
- Understanding.
- That which is accessible; that which is within one's reach or ability.
- (software, object-oriented design) Acronym of General Responsibility Assignment Software Patterns (or Principles). [(software, object-oriented design) Principle that consists of a set of guidelines for assigning responsibility to classes and objects.]
verb
- To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
- To understand.
- To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance.
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Examples of "grasp" in Sentences
- Nobody wants to grasp the nettle.
- Shall grasp the most dependable handle.
- I don't grasp the substance of the objection.
- I grasped the irony in the sentence perfectly.
- The cue is grasp with the thumb and forefinger.
- I don't understand why that is so hard to grasp.
- Amar fails to grasp the purpose of the reversal.
- Superiority is commonly had in grasping the center.
- Thanks for grasping the nettle and doing the merge.
- They sat holding hands under a tree and tried to grasp the significance of what had happened.
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