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English noun: grope | |||
| 1. | grope (act) the act of groping; and instance of groping | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | touch, touching | ||
English verb: grope | |||
| 1. | grope (contact) feel about uncertainly or blindly | ||
| Samples | She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom. | ||
| Synonyms | fumble | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | look for, search, seek | ||
| 2. | grope (social) search blindly or uncertainly | ||
| Samples | His mind groped to make the connection. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assay, attempt, essay, seek, try | ||
| 3. | grope (contact) fondle for sexual pleasure | ||
| Samples | He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | caress, fondle | ||
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