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grasping

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgrɑːspɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgræspɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(grasping, gräs-)


grasping
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Sense: modif.
Synonyms:
niggardly, rapacious, avaricious, covetous, miserly, money-mad
Sense: n.
Synonyms:
hold Collocations, grabbing


grasp
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2026
Sense: Noun: gripping action
Synonyms:
grip Collocations, hold Collocations, clasp Collocations, fist Collocations, hands
Sense: Noun: control
Synonyms:
control Collocations, clutches, hands, possession Collocations
Sense: Noun: understanding
Synonyms:
understanding Collocations, grip Collocations, hold Collocations, comprehension Collocations, ken
Sense: Verb: clutch
Synonyms:
clutch Collocations, grab Collocations, grip Collocations, clasp Collocations, hold Collocations, take Collocations, seize Collocations, snatch Collocations, grab hold of, hold on to, get a hold of, keep hold of
Sense: Verb: understand
Synonyms:
understand Collocations, comprehend Collocations, get Collocations, know Collocations, appreciate Collocations, apprehend, see Collocations, get your head around (informal), get your head round (UK, informal), wrap your head around (informal), wrap your head round (UK, informal), get sb's drift, get the picture (informal), catch on to (informal), grok (dated, slang), dig Collocations (dated, slang)

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