grasp
Noun
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Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something (synset 105814631)
"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"hypernym: apprehension, discernment, savvy, understanding - the cognitive condition of someone who understandshyponym: sense - a natural appreciation or abilitysynonym: appreciation, hold
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The limit of capability (synset 105631411)
"within the compass of education"
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An intellectual hold or understanding (synset 105202142)
"a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"hypernym: influence - a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etchyponym: tentacle - something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and holdsynonym: grip
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The act of grasping (synset 100814187)
"he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"hypernym: grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)hyponym:
- choke hold, chokehold - a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind
- embrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
- wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling
Verb
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Hold firmly (synset 201218568)
hyponym:synonym: hold on
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Get the meaning of something (synset 200589616)
"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"hypernym: understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning ofhyponym:
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