grasp | (noun) the act of grasping | Synonyms: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grip, hold |
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(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding | Synonyms: grip |
(noun) understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something | Synonyms: appreciation, hold |
(noun) the limit of capability | Synonyms: compass, range, reach |
(verb) get the meaning of something | Synonyms: apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grok, savvy |
(verb) hold firmly | Synonyms: hold on |
rasp | (noun) a coarse file with sharp pointed projections | Synonyms: wood file |
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(noun) uttering in an irritated tone | Synonyms: rasping |
(verb) utter in a grating voice | - |
(verb) scrape with a rasp | - |