Dictionary entry details
• GRASP (noun)
Meaning:
Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
grasp; appreciation; hold
Context example:
he has a good grasp of accounting practices
Hypernyms ("grasp" is a kind of...):
apprehension; discernment; savvy; understanding (the cognitive condition of someone who understands)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "grasp"):
sense (a natural appreciation or ability)
Meaning:
The limit of capability
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
grasp; compass; reach; range
Context example:
within the compass of education
Hypernyms ("grasp" is a kind of...):
capability; capableness; potentiality (an aptitude that may be developed)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "grasp"):
ken; sight (the range of vision)
Meaning:
A firm controlling influence
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
grasp; grip
Context examples:
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
Hypernyms ("grasp" is a kind of...):
influence (a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "grasp"):
tentacle (something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold)
Meaning:
The act of grasping
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
clutch; clutches; grip; hold; clasp; clench; grasp
Context examples:
he released his clasp on my arm / he has a strong grip for an old man / she kept a firm hold on the railing
Hypernyms ("grasp" is a kind of...):
grasping; prehension; seizing; taking hold (the act of gripping something firmly with the hands)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "grasp"):
choke hold; chokehold (a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind)
embrace; embracement; embracing (the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection))
wrestling hold (a hold used in the sport of wrestling)
• GRASP (verb)
Meaning:
Hold firmly
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
grasp; hold on
Hypernyms (to "grasp" is one way to...):
hold; take hold (have or hold in one's hands or grip)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "grasp"):
latch on (take hold of or attach to)
cling; hang (hold on tightly or tenaciously)
clasp (hold firmly and tightly)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Get the meaning of something
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
savvy; grok; get the picture; comprehend; apprehend; grasp; compass; dig
Context example:
Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
Hypernyms (to "grasp" is one way to...):
understand (know and comprehend the nature or meaning of)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "grasp"):
digest (arrange and integrate in the mind)
intuit (know or grasp by intuition or feeling)
catch on; cotton on; get it; get onto; get wise; latch on; tumble; twig (understand, usually after some initial difficulty)
figure (understand)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sentence examples:
They won't grasp the story
Sam and Sue grasp the movie
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