grasp (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɡrɑːsp/
Definition
To understand or comprehend something, especially something difficult.
Examples
It took me a while to grasp the rules of the game.
She has a good grasp of the subject matter.
He struggled to grasp the implications of the new policy.
How to Use grasp
- grasp of (prepositional phrase)
- Having a firm understanding of a subject or idea. — "He has a solid grasp of economics."
- grasp at (phrasal verb)
- To try to take or hold something in a clumsy or desperate way. — "He was grasping at straws, hoping for a miracle."
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