grasp (redirected from grasping the nettle)

grasp (Mastery), noun ability, apprehension, clasp, cognition, compass, competence, comprehension, embrace, grip, handle, hold, judgment, ken, mastery, perception, purchase, range, reach, savvy, scope, seizure, sense, stretch, sweep, thorough understanding, understanding

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grasp (Possession), noun clench, clutch, de facto possession, embracement, grip, hold, purchase, taking hold

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grasp verb apprehend, capture, clasp, clinch, clutch, cohere, comprehend, conceive, digest, discern, fathom, gain, get to the bottom of, grab, grapple, grip, hold, hold firmly, ken, penetrate, realize, recognize, retain, seize, seize the meaning, sense, snatch, take, understand

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See also: ability, adhere, apprehension, cognition, cohere, competence, comprehend, comprehension, conceive, confiscate, coverage, digest, discern, discernment, gain, grapple, hold, information, intelligence, judgment, jurisdiction, knowledge, perception, pierce, possess, read, realize, retain, retention, scope, seize, sense, understand, understanding