Grasping (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The grasping of the slippery fish proved to be a difficult task for the young angler.
- The octopus's gentle grasping of the coral reef helped it to blend in with its surroundings.
- She had a firm grasping of the steering wheel as she navigated the sharp turn.
- The infant's tiny hands demonstrated a surprisingly strong grasping of the toy block.
- The diver's grasping of the underwater cave's rocky edge allowed her to pull herself up to safety.
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Meaning 2
Understanding with difficulty; "the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The professor's explanation was so complex that it was beyond her most strenuous graspings.
- His lectures often left students with frustrated graspings at the concepts he presented.
- Despite hours of studying, the math problems remained just out of her graspings.
- The technical terms used in the presentation were a challenge to the audience's graspings.
- The intricate plot of the novel was a struggle for her graspings to fully comprehend.