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begrasping

begrasping is the present participle and gerund of begrasp.

Meaning of begrasp

Verb

begrasp (third-person singular simple present begrasps, present participle begrasping, simple past and past participle begrasped)

  1. (dialectal, rare, transitive) To grasp around or about; grasp firmly, fully, or completely; apprehend.
    • [...] As if his hand begrasp't already An iron-geddok; [...]1827, William Tennant, Papistry storm'd
    Synonyms:
    clasp, grasp, grip

Questions about begrasping

What is begrasping the present participle and gerund of?
Begrasping is the present participle and gerund of begrasp.

Words near begrasping in the dictionary

  1. begpost
  2. begposts
  3. begrace
  4. begrasp
  5. begrasped
  6. begrasping
  7. begrasps
  8. begrassed
  9. begrave
  10. begraved
  11. begraving

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