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grasped
intransitive verb
: to make the motion of seizing : clutch
transitive verb
1
: to take or seize eagerly
2
: to clasp or embrace especially with the fingers or arms
3
: to lay hold of with the mind : comprehend
synonyms see take
— grasp·able
\ˈgras-pə-bəl\
adjective
— grasp·er noun
— grasp at straws
: to reach for or try anything in desperation
— grasp the nettle
: to act boldly
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