grasp
8 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #7,260
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
hold firmly
noun
the act of grasping
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɡɹˈæsp/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural grasps
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
get the meaning of something
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for hold” gen-syn
- “the act of grasping” wn-def