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    [Verb]  | "grasp" | \ ˈgrasp \


    1: to make the motion of seizing : clutch

    2: to take or seize eagerly

    3: to clasp or embrace especially with the fingers or arms

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English graspen;

    [Noun]  | "grasp" 


    1: handle

    2: embrace

    3: hold, control

    Origin: 1561 ;

     See: ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "grasp at" 


    1: to try to take or get (something) in an eager or desperate way

    [Phrasal verb]  | "grasp for" 


    1: to try in a desperate or awkward way to get (something)

    [Noun]  | "grasps" 


    1: the ability to direct the course of something;


      * e.g., " ... for a time it looked like most of Europe would be within Hitler's grasp "




    2: the act or manner of holding;


      * e.g., " ... during the roller coaster ride, my date clutched my arm with a deathlike grasp "



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    3: the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something;


      * e.g., " ... I think I finally have a grasp of Spanish grammar "



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    [Noun]  | "grasp" 


    1: the ability to direct the course of something;


      * e.g., " ... The team got out to a big lead and rightly assumed that victory was within their grasp. "




    2: the act or manner of holding;


      * e.g., " ... during the roller coaster ride, my date clutched my arm with a deathlike grasp "



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    3: the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something;


      * e.g., " ... I think I finally have a grasp of Spanish grammar "



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    [Verb]  | "grasps" 


    1: to have a practical understanding of;


      * e.g., " ... he just doesn't grasp how important it is that he call when he'll be late "




    2: to put one's arms around and press tightly;


      * e.g., " ... the departing soldier grasped his children a little closer than usual "



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    3: to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms;


      * e.g., " ... the attendant grasped my arm and steered me towards the door "



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    [Verb]  | "grasp" 


    1: to have a practical understanding of;


      * e.g., " ... he just doesn't grasp how important it is that he call when he'll be late "



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    •  miss




    2: to put one's arms around and press tightly;


      * e.g., " ... the departing soldier grasped his children a little closer than usual "



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    3: to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms;


      * e.g., " ... the attendant grasped my arm and steered me towards the door "



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     [ "grasp" ]

    1: Hold firmly, nice grip

      * e.g.,  ... I grasp his dick 

     [ "Grasping" ]

    1: When someone doesn't truly understand or comprehend something and is making a large assumption about said subject

      * e.g.,  ... I think he's grasping Jack 

     [ "Grasp" ]

    1: A form of contact-based telekinesis.

      * e.g.,  ... He grasps the dog and brings it to him 

     [ "Grasp" ]

    1: A long period of time, usually more than a month.

      * e.g.,  ... It's been a very long grasp since i've seen my beloved Gertrude." 

     [ "grasping" ]

    1: Fully understanding

      * e.g.,  ... She had a bit of trouble grasping that her son had returned 

     [ "Firmly grasp it!" ]

    1: The act of stabbing someone so hard with a long hard rod to the pound that it rips their skin and goes through their hand, this rod could be a jellyfishing net, knife, or your penis

      * e.g.,  ... Firmly grasp it! Or I kill you 

     [ "Grasping at straws" ]

    1: Doing and trying anything to resolve a dangerous / bad situation

      * e.g.,  ... "I don't know what to do, I'm grasping at straws!" 

     [ "Scrotum Grasp" ]

    1: The holding of a wine goblet in an under-handed fashion with the goblet stem between the ring and middle finger.

      * e.g.,  ... Sonja had a casual yet firm scrotum grasp on her wine glass. 

     [ "grasping at straws" ]

    1: When you're on the spot and you're looking to say some concrete shit but you have nothing to say.

      * e.g.,  ... Donald Rumsfeld explained to the committee where the WMD's were, but he was clearly grasping at straws. 

     [ "Grasping at Straws" ]

    1: Making wild and often times unbelievable assumptions or using far fetched ideas and possibilities to reach the desired conclusion.

      * e.g.,  ... The police were trying to make a conviction, but they were just grasping at straws. 

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