Grasp+firmly
1grasp — [grasp, gräsp] vt. [ME graspen, by metathesis < * grapsen, prob. < MLowG (as in LowG, Fris grapsen), akin to Norw dial. grapsa, to scratch, ON grapa, to snatch: see GRAB] 1. to take hold of firmly with or as with the hand or arms; grip 2.… …
2grasp — I (mastery) noun ability, apprehension, clasp, cognition, compass, competence, comprehension, conception, embrace, grip, handle, hold, judgment, ken, knowledge, mastery, perception, purchase, range, reach, retention, savvy, scope, seizure, sense …
3grasp — ► VERB 1) seize and hold firmly. 2) comprehend fully. ► NOUN 1) a firm grip. 2) a person s capacity to attain or understand something. DERIVATIVES graspable adjective grasper noun …
4grasp — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 holding sth ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, tight (esp. AmE) ▪ She felt a firm grasp on her hand. VERB + GRASP ▪ slip from ▪ …
5grasp — grasp1 [gra:sp US græsp] v [T] 1.) to take and hold something firmly = ↑grip ▪ I grasped his arm firmly and led him away. ▪ Alan grasped the handle and pulled it. 2.) [not in progressive] to completely understand a fact or an idea, especially a… …
6grasp — grasp1 [ græsp ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to take and hold something or someone very tightly: She grasped his hand and pulled him toward her. grasp someone by the shoulders/arm/wrist etc: He grasped her firmly by the shoulders. 2. ) to understand… …
7grasp — I UK [ɡrɑːsp] / US [ɡræsp] verb [transitive] Word forms grasp : present tense I/you/we/they grasp he/she/it grasps present participle grasping past tense grasped past participle grasped ** 1) to take and hold something or someone very tightly She …
8grasp — 1 verb (T) 1 to take and hold something firmly: Make sure you grasp the rope with both hands. | grasp hold of sth: Paula grasped hold of my arm. 2 (not in progressive) to completely understand a fact or an idea, especially a complicated one: They …
9grasp the nettle — phrasal : to take positive and decisive steps to deal with a problem : take the bull by the horns * * * grasp the nettle see under ↑nettle1 • • • Main Entry: ↑grasp grasp the nettle To set about an unpleasant task, duty, etc with firmness and… …
10grasp — /græsp / (say grasp), /grasp / (say grahsp) verb (t) 1. to seize and hold by or as by clasping with the fingers. 2. to seize upon; hold firmly. 3. to lay hold of with the mind; comprehend; understand. –verb (i) 4. to make the motion of seizing;… …
