grasping

Words with a similar base: grasping

'grasping'

[grasping.n.01] as in: understanding with difficulty

Examples:
the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings

'grasping'

[grasping.n.02] as in: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

'grasping'

[grasp.v.01] as in: hold firmly

'grasping'

[grok.v.01] as in: get the meaning of something

Examples:
Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?

'grasping'

[avaricious.s.01] as in: immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g.

wealth

Examples:
they are avaricious and will do anything for money
casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
a grasping old miser
grasping commercialism
greedy for money and power
grew richer and greedier
prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees

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