ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›G›grasp
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grasp
to take and hold something firmly
Synonyms
- grip
- seize
- clutch
Antonyms
- release
- loosen
grasp in a sentence
Noah grasped the rope with both hands during the playground game.
Lily grasped the slippery handle before opening the wet door.
Where it comes from
From Middle English graspen 'to seize'
Memory hook
GRASP has GRIP at heart: grab and hold firmly.
Read it in context
- The Returning Shore Nature