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To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand. / To understand. / To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance.

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grasp

Source Word

grasp

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

Japanese Meaning

（手で物を）握る、掴む / 理解する、把握する / （機会や状況を）捉え、利用する

She tried to grasp the slippery jar lid with her wet hands.

彼女は濡れた手で滑りやすい瓶の蓋をつかもうとした。

Sense（1）

To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.

Sense（2）

To understand.

I have never been able to grasp the concept of infinity.

Sense（3）

To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance.

grasps

（ present singular third-person ）

grasping

（ participle present ）

grasped

（ participle past ）

grasped

（ past ）