to grasp
Third Person
grasps
Present Participle
grasping
Past Tense
grasped
Past Participle
grasped
1
to take and tightly hold something
transitive
- He reached out to grasp the handle of the door.
- The child tried to grasp the balloon string as it floated just out of reach.
- The climber extended their arm to grasp the rock ledge above.
- In a moment of excitement, the toddler attempted to grasp a handful of colorful candies.
- The athlete's fingers expertly grasped the bar during the high jump.
Synonyms:
2
to mentally understand information or concepts
transitive
- After multiple explanations, he finally managed to grasp the complex mathematical concept.
- The student struggled at first but eventually grasped the fundamental principles of the scientific theory.
- It took some time for the team to grasp the implications of the new software update.
- The teacher used visual aids to help the students grasp the historical timeline more effectively.
- Reading the article multiple times helped me to grasp the author's main argument and supporting points.