[QUOTE] [B][SIZE=4]"grasp"[/SIZE][/B] [B]noun[/B] [LIST=1] [*]understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices" [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/appreciation]appreciation[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/hold]hold[/URL]] [*]the limit of capability; "within the compass of education" [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/compass]compass[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/range]range[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/reach]reach[/URL]] [*]a firm controlling influence; "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" [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/grip]grip[/URL]] [*]the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing" [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/clasp]clasp[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/clench]clench[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/clutch]clutch[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/clutches]clutches[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/grip]grip[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/hold]hold[/URL]] [/LIST] [B]verb[/B] [LIST=1] [*]hold firmly [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/hold on]hold on[/URL]] [*]get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/get the picture]get the picture[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/comprehend]comprehend[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/savvy]savvy[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/dig]dig[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/compass]compass[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/apprehend]apprehend[/URL]] [/LIST] Source: [URL=http://www.word.sc/grasp]http://www.word.sc/grasp[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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