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grasp

/ɡræsp/
grasp ɡræsp
English Definition
v. to take hold of something tightly with the hands
中文释义
抓住
Significado en Español
agarrar, comprender
한국어 뜻
잡다, 이해하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nắm lấy, hiểu
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Example Sentence

She grasped the rope tightly.

她紧紧地抓住了绳子。

Synonyms
grip clutch seize
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “grasp”:

  1. A release
  2. B drop
  3. C clutch
  4. D relinquish
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C — clutch. “grasp” means v. to take hold of something tightly with the hands

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The climber reached out desperately to ______ the rope before she slipped.

  1. A release
  2. B drop
  3. C grasp
  4. D ignore
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C — grasp. “grasp” means v. to take hold of something tightly with the hands

Common questions about “grasp”

What does “grasp” mean?

grasp — v. to take hold of something tightly with the hands. In Chinese: 抓住.

How do you pronounce “grasp”?

grasp is pronounced /ɡræsp/. It breaks into 1 syllable: grasp.

How do you use “grasp” in a sentence?

She grasped the rope tightly. (她紧紧地抓住了绳子。)

What are synonyms for “grasp”?

grip, clutch, seize — all close in meaning to grasp (v. to take hold of something tightly with the hands).

Is “grasp” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. grasp appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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