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grasp
US /ɡræsp/
・UK /ɡrɑ:sp/
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n.NounPerson's control over something
She has a total grasp of instrumental music and can play beautifully
v.t.Transitive VerbTo hold something in your hand very tightly
Grasp the rope and lift up the anchor
n.NounAct of holding something strongly in your hands
He put a grasp on the bat, and waited for the ball to come to him
n.NounUnderstanding of a complex idea
The doctor has a grasp on the anatomy of the heart, but he knows nothing of love
v.t.Transitive VerbTo understand or make sense of a complex idea
Can you grasp how difficult it is to become a medical doctor?
n.NounReach of a person's arms
Success is just out of my grasp
v.t.Transitive VerbTo seize (an opportunity).
She grasped the opportunity to work abroad.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo obtain or secure (something that one desires).
The dictator grasped power after the coup.
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How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants
- Their website and app have helped me grasp complex concepts, and it's free for you to try out.
Their website and app have helped me grasp complex concepts, and it's free for you to try out.
- Their website and app have helped me grasp complex concepts, and it's FREE for you to try out.
Their website and app have helped me grasp complex concepts, and it's FREE for you to try out.
Articles - 'a', 'an' and 'the' | English Grammar
- However, a good grasp of the articles will improve your confidence in speaking and writing in English.
However, a good grasp of the articles will improve your confidence in speaking and writing in English.
- However, a good grasp of the articles will improve your confidence in speaking and writing in English.
However, a good grasp of the articles will improve your confidence in speaking and writing in English.
6 Easy Yoga Poses for High Blood Pressure
- of the back and try to grasp the fingers. Stay in this position for up to 2 minutes.
of the back and try to grasp the fingers. Stay in this position for up to 2 minutes.
- of the back and try to grasp the fingers. Stay in this position for up to 2 minutes.
of the back and try to grasp the fingers. Stay in this position for up to 2 minutes.
Mischief Managed: the Harry Potter Retrospective
- Grasp your mandrake and pull it up!
Grasp your mandrake and pull it up!
- Grasp your mandrake
Grasp your mandrake
The Scientific Method For Unstoppable Confidence: Professor Steve Peters
- So, it's very important to grasp that concept; that's my starting point.
So, it's very important to grasp that concept; that's my starting point.
English Rewind - 6 Minute English: How quickly can you learn English?
- But as well as using resources available online, how else can someone help themselves to get a better grasp – that's a better understanding – of English?
But as well as using resources available online, how else can someone help themselves to get a better grasp – that's a better understanding – of English?
- But as well as using resources available online, how else can someone help themselves to get a better grasp—that's a better understanding—of English?
But as well as using resources available online, how else can someone help themselves to get a better grasp—that's a better understanding—of English?
How To Be More Loving
- They have powers of reasoning that quite outstrip those of younger people, they have options and a sound grasp of right and wrong, they are capable of causing serious damage; they should know better.
They have powers of reasoning that quite outstrip those of younger people, they have options and a sound grasp of right and wrong, they are capable of causing serious damage; they should know better.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
- a cold upon him at that time. The grasp, though gentle as a woman’s hand, was not to be resisted.
a cold upon him at that time. The grasp, though gentle as a woman’s hand, was not to be resisted.
What is the impact of lithium mining? | BBC News
- The enormous size of these pools is hard to grasp until standing up close.
The enormous size of these pools is hard to grasp until standing up close.
How AI’s Need For Nuclear Energy Is Fueling A Rise In U.S. Uranium Mining
- In order to grasp just how deep U.S. dependence on foreign uranium runs, it's important to understand how the raw mineral is turned into fuel for nuclear reactors.
In order to grasp just how deep U.S. dependence on foreign uranium runs, it's important to understand how the raw mineral is turned into fuel for nuclear reactors.