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The toddler was grasping a toy with both hands.
What does Grasping mean?
Grasping means holding, understanding, or greedily reaching for something.
Dictionary definition
Holding firmly, trying to understand, or trying too hard to get something for oneself.
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The student was slowly grasping the new idea.
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A grasping person tries too hard to get things for themselves.
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What does grasping mean?
GRASPING means grasping means holding, understanding, or greedily reaching for something.
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WordGrasping.
Partverb, adjective.
MeaningGrasping means holding, understanding, or greedily reaching for something.
ExampleExample: The toddler was grasping a toy with both hands.
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- Syllables
- gras · ping
- Strongest beat
- gras
- Ending
- ping
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gras.
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Synonyms
Words like Grasping
holdingKeeping something in the hand.
understandingLearning the meaning of something.
greedyWanting too much for oneself.
Antonyms
Opposite words
releasingLetting go.
generousWilling to share.
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Word family
Grasping word family
Base word
grasp
verb
grasping
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