GRASP
What does "GRASP" mean?
To seize and hold something firmly with the hand, or to understand an idea fully.
Meanings
- To take and hold firmly, especially with the hand. She grasped the railing as the boat lurched.
- To comprehend or understand fully. It took him a while to grasp the rules of the game. figurative
- A firm hold or grip. The rope slipped from his grasp.
- The ability to comprehend or attain something. Victory was suddenly within their grasp. figurative
Word origin
From Middle English 'graspen', probably a variant of 'grapsen', related to 'grope'; from a Germanic base meaning to seize.
Remember it
GRASP ends in a P you can almost hear as the snap of a hand closing.
A little poem
Fingers close on smoke-
the idea was right there,
then it was just air.
haiku
What it teaches
The hand that grips too tight holds less; some things you keep only by loosening.
Quick facts
What does GRASP mean?
To seize and hold something firmly with the hand, or to understand an idea fully.
Is GRASP a valid word?
Yes — GRASP is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is GRASP?
GRASP has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does GRASP come from?
From Middle English 'graspen', probably a variant of 'grapsen', related to 'grope'; from a Germanic base meaning to seize.
What can GRASP teach us?
The hand that grips too tight holds less; some things you keep only by loosening.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.