what is definition of grasped?
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grasp v. grasped, grasp·ing, grasps. v. tr. 1. To take hold of or seize firmly with the hand, the foot, another body part, or an instrument: The elephant grasped the branch with its trunk. 2. To hold with the arms; embrace. 3. To take hold of intellectually; comprehend. See Synonyms at understand.
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hold forth to have or keep in the hand; grasp:[~ + object]I held her hand as we crossed the street. to bear, sustain, or support with or as if with the hands or arms:[~ + object]I held the baby gently. to maintain a grasp; remain together or supported:[no object]The clamp held.
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holding Definition of holding for English Language Learners. : 1  property (such as land or stocks) that is owned by someone. 2  sports : the illegal act of using your hands or arms to slow or stop the movement of an opponent in sports like ice hockey and American football.
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hold 1. 'hold' used to mean carry. When you hold something, you carry or support it using your hands or arms. The past tense and past participle of hold is held, not 'holded'. I held the picture up to the light.
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prehensile prehensile. adapted for seizing or grasping, esp. by wrapping or folding around something. French prehensile; préhensile From Classical latin, prehensus past participle of, prehendere to; take from- , prae- + Pre-Indo european base an unverified form- , ghend an unverified form- , ghed to grasp from source. get
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possess Definition of possess for English Language Learners. : 1  to have or own (something) : 2  to have or show (a particular quality, ability, skill, etc.) 3  of spirits : to enter into and control (someone)
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hand on hand. hand A. phalanges B. metacarpals C. carpals hand (hănd) n. 1. a. The terminal part of the human arm located below the forearm, used for grasping and holding and consisting of the wrist, palm, four fingers, and an opposable thumb. b. A homologous or similar part in other animals, as the terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates.
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clasp Definition of clasp. 1  transitive verb. 2  1 : to fasten with or as if with a clasp a robe clasped with a brooch. 3  2 : to enclose and hold with the arms; specifically : embrace. 4  3 : to seize with or as if with the hand : grasp.
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- clutch verb [I or T]. C2 to take or ​try to take ​hold of something ​tightly, usually in ​fear, ​worry, or ​pain: Silent and ​pale, she clutched (onto) her mother's ​hand. Clutching the ​money to his ​chest, he ​hurried to the ​bank. He ​collapsed, clutching his ​stomach.
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grip To grip is defined as to take or hold something firmly. 1  An example of to grip is holding onto the handle bars of a bike. 2  An example of to grip is to have a solid idea of right and wrong.
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hold Hold is sometimes used with the meaning 'have' or 'possess'. It is used, for example, with words like licence and passport. You need to hold a work permit. It is also used with words like opinion. He held firm opinions which usually conflicted with my own.
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hold 1 act of holding, c.1100; grasp, grip, c.1200, from Old English geheald (Anglian gehald) keeping, custody, guard; watch, protector, guardian, from hold (v.). Meaning place of refuge is from c.1200; fortified place is from c.1300; place of imprisonment is from late 14c. Wrestling sense is from 1713.
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grasp to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms. to seize upon; hold firmly. to get hold of mentally; comprehend; understand: I don't grasp your meaning.
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understand -·stood′, -·stand′ing. 1  to get or perceive the meaning of; know or grasp what is meant by; comprehend: to understand a question.
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held 1 the act of grasping or gripping, as with the hands or arms:to make a grasp at something. 2  a hold or grip:to have a firm grasp of a rope. 3  one's arms or hands, in embracing or gripping:He took her in his grasp.
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grip A tight hold; a firm grasp: a drowning swimmer now safely in the grip of a lifeguard. b. The pressure or strength of such a grasp: a wrestler with an unmatched grip. c. A manner of grasping and holding: The crate afforded no comfortable grip.
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- Clutch definition, to seize with or as with the hands or claws; snatch: The bird swooped down and clutched its prey with its claws. See more.
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What is Cologne? Like perfume, cologne is a type of fragrance. While most people are familiar with perfumes and colognes, these fragrances are quite different.All fragrances are characterized by a specific ratio of ingredients. For instance, colognes are made from a combination of essential oil extracts, water, and alcohol with an extract concentration of around five percent.ne of the best scents for a young man is the family of citrus scents which includes the smells of orange, lemon, and lime. Although preferred by men, cologne is also worn by women. Colognes have a different amount of fragrance than perfumes.
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reach Reach means to extend your hand or arm to touch something, or how far the influence of something has spread. 1  An example of reach is how far you can extend your hands out to touch things. 2  An example of reach is when a policy you create influences many people.
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HANDLING • HANDLING (noun) The noun HANDLING has 3 senses: 1. manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something. 2. the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means. 3. the management of someone or something. Familiarity information: HANDLING used as a noun is uncommon.
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holding Definition of holding for English Language Learners : causing or intended to cause a temporary stop or delay —used to describe a place where someone or something is kept for a time before being moved somewhere else
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- tong 1. tr.v. tonged, tong·ing, tongs. To seize, hold, or manipulate with tongs. [Back-formation from tongs .]. n.
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- Grasped definition, to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms. See more.
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- 1. (also intr) (of a person) to take or clasp (another person) in the arms, or (of two people) to clasp each other, as in affection, greeting, etc; hug. 2. to accept (an opportunity, challenge, etc) willingly or eagerly. 3. to take up (a new idea, faith, etc); adopt: to embrace Judaism.
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- Example Sentences for grasped. All were possible, except the cold hand which had grasped her arm. Then he grasped young Robins by the arm and rushed with him from the hall. Mind was here, passions, but grasped by the strong hand of intellect. My voice had some effect upon her, for she grasped the stick to which she was clinging.
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Definition of 'grip' Someone's grip on something is the power and control they have over it. The president maintains an iron grip on his country. [+ on] Tony Blair last night tightened his grip on Labour mps with new powers to root out trouble-makers. [+ on] Synonyms: control, rule, influence, command More Synonyms of grip