English noun: grasp | |||
1. | grasp (cognition) understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something | ||
Samples | He has a good grasp of accounting practices. | ||
Synonyms | appreciation, hold | ||
Broader (hypernym) | apprehension, discernment, savvy, understanding | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | sense | ||
2. | grasp (cognition) the limit of capability | ||
Samples | Within the compass of education. | ||
Synonyms | compass, range, reach | ||
Broader (hypernym) | capability, capableness, potentiality | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ken, sight | ||
3. | grasp (attribute) an intellectual hold or understanding | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | grip | ||
Broader (hypernym) | influence | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | tentacle | ||
4. | grasp (act) the act of grasping | ||
Samples | He released his clasp on my arm. He has a strong grip for an old man. She kept a firm hold on the railing. | ||
Synonyms | clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grip, hold | ||
Broader (hypernym) | grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | choke hold, chokehold, embrace, embracement, embracing, wrestling hold | ||
English verb: grasp | |||
1. | grasp (contact) hold firmly | ||
Synonyms | hold on | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hold, take hold | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | clasp, cling, hang, latch on | ||
2. | grasp (cognition) get the meaning of something | ||
Samples | Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?. | ||
Examples | They won't grasp the story , Sam and Sue grasp the movie | ||
Synonyms | apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grok, savvy | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | understand | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | catch on, cotton on, digest, figure, get it, get onto, get wise, intuit, latch on, tumble, twig | ||