grasping
/ˈɡræspɪŋ/
adjective
- Wanting more money, power, or possessions than you need; greedy.
- Her grasping nature made it hard for her to keep friends.
- The grasping landlord raised the rent every year without making repairs.
- The story warns against being too grasping and selfish.
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noun
- The act of taking and holding something firmly.
- Grasping the bar tightly is important for safety on the climbing wall.
- The baby's grasping of objects helps develop fine motor skills.
- He practiced grasping the ball with one hand.
- The act of understanding something.
- Grasping the basics of math takes time and practice.
- Her grasping of the new software was surprisingly fast.
- The course focuses on grasping key historical events.