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latch on vs grasp

grasp vs latch on

latch on is not a noun while grasp is a noun.

latch on and grasp both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
latch on No No Yes No
grasp Yes No Yes No
As verbs, grasp is a hypernym of latch on; that is, grasp is a word with a broader meaning than latch on:
  • latch on: understand, usually after some initial difficulty
  • grasp: get the meaning of something
Other hypernyms of latch on include apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grok, savvy.
As verbs, grasp is a hypernym of latch on; that is, grasp is a word with a broader meaning than latch on:
  • latch on: take hold of or attach to
  • grasp: hold firmly
Other hypernyms of latch on include hold on.
latch on (noun) grasp (noun)
the act of grasping
an intellectual hold or understanding
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
the limit of capability
latch on (verb) grasp (verb)
understand, usually after some initial difficulty get the meaning of something
adopt hold firmly
take hold of or attach to
Difference between latch on and grasp

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