Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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grasp | Yes | No | Yes | No |
reach | Yes | No | Yes | No |
grasp (noun) | reach (noun) |
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the act of grasping | the act of physically reaching or thrusting out |
an intellectual hold or understanding | an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: |
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something | the limit of capability |
the limit of capability | the limits within which something can be effective |
grasp (verb) | reach (verb) |
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get the meaning of something | be in or establish communication with |
hold firmly | to exert much effort or energy |
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense | |
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level | |
reach a destination, either real or abstract | |
reach a goal | |
place into the hands or custody of | |
to gain with effort | |
to extend as far as |