firm (thorough) grasp

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• grasp — I n. comprehension 1) a firm; thorough grasp 2) an intuitive grasp reach 3) beyond one s grasp; within one s grasp II v. 1)(d; intr.) to grasp at, for 2) (D; tr.) to grasp by (to grasp smb. by the arm) * * * [grɑːsp] for thorough grasp …   Combinatory dictionary

• grasp — grasp1 [gra:sp US græsp] v [T] 1.) to take and hold something firmly = ↑grip ▪ I grasped his arm firmly and led him away. ▪ Alan grasped the handle and pulled it. 2.) [not in progressive] to completely understand a fact or an idea, especially a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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• grasp — [[t]græsp, grɑsp[/t]] v. t. 1) to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms 2) to seize upon; hold firmly 3) to comprehend; understand: I don t grasp your meaning[/ex] 4) to make a motion of seizing: grasped for the gun[/ex] …   From formal English to slang

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