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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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grasp, grip, grab

0 I'm so confused with these three verbs. What's the 01u00biggest02u00 difference between them? I know that I can use "grasp" when I want to say if I understand something or not ("I grasp the ideo of...). Can I use any of the other two for this purpose? I'd be very grateful if you could explain this to me clearly. Thanks.0-
  

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02br 02br 01font 00. . these three verbs.

— Clive

  • 02br 02br 01font 00.
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  • these three verbs.
  • What's the 01u 00biggest02u 00 difference between them?
  • 02font 00I'd say it relates to 'speed'.
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0Hi,02br
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01font00. . . these three verbs. What's the 01u00biggest02u00 difference between them? 02font00I'd say it relates to 'speed'. 02br
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00Grab - Take something quickly in your hand. eg The rober grabbed Mary's purse.0
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0 Thanks, "grip" is a bit clearer. One more: is there any difference between "I grabbed a ball" and "I grasped a ball"?0-
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0Hi,02br
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00Yes, in the way that I already noted.02br
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01font00I grabbed a ball02font00 suggests that you put your hand around it quickly, almost without thinking..02br
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01font00I 02font01font00grasped a ball02font
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