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grope

/ɡroʊp/
grope ɡroʊp
English Definition
v. search blindly
中文释义
摸索;搜寻
Significado en Español
tantear, buscar a tientas
한국어 뜻
더듬다, 찾다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sờ soạng, tìm kiếm
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Example Sentence

He groped in the dark for the key.

他在黑暗中摸钥匙。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
grope(search blindly or uncertainly)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is the closest synonym to “grope”: After the lights went out, I had to ______ my way through the dark room to find the flashlight.

  1. A ponder
  2. B stumble
  3. C fumble
  4. D stride
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C — fumble. “grope” means v. search blindly

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

In the pitch-dark room, she had to ______ for the light switch.

  1. A glance
  2. B grope
  3. C spot
  4. D notice
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B — grope. “grope” means v. search blindly

Common questions about “grope”

What does “grope” mean?

grope — v. search blindly. In Chinese: 摸索;搜寻.

How do you pronounce “grope”?

grope is pronounced /ɡroʊp/. It breaks into 1 syllable: grope.

How do you use “grope” in a sentence?

He groped in the dark for the key. (他在黑暗中摸钥匙。)

What are synonyms for “grope”?

fumble, search — all close in meaning to grope (v. search blindly).

Is “grope” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. grope appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “grope”?

grope(search blindly or uncertainly)

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