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grasp vs tumble

tumble vs grasp

grasp and tumble both are nouns.

grasp and tumble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grasp Yes No Yes No
tumble Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tumble is a hyponym of grasp; that is, tumble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grasp:
  • grasp: get the meaning of something
  • tumble: understand, usually after some initial difficulty
Other hyponyms of grasp include figure, catch on, cotton on, get it, get onto, get wise, latch on, twig, intuit, digest.
grasp (noun) tumble (noun)
the act of grasping an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
an intellectual hold or understanding a sudden drop from an upright position
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
the limit of capability
grasp (verb) tumble (verb)
get the meaning of something do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
hold firmly fall suddenly and sharply
suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
understand, usually after some initial difficulty
throw together in a confused mass
fall down, as if collapsing
fall apart
roll over and over, back and forth
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
fly around
Difference between grasp and tumble

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