grasping in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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grasping [Brit ˈɡrɑːspɪŋ, Am ˈɡræspɪŋ] ADJ

I.grasp [Brit ɡrɑːsp, Am ɡræsp] N

II.grasp [Brit ɡrɑːsp, Am ɡræsp] VB trans

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I.grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] N no pl

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In most species, the males' eyes are large and the front legs unusually long, for use in locating and grasping females during mid-air mating.
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Hitting a downed fighter and grasping below the waist were prohibited.
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The first two pairs of pereopods are highly modified raptorial grasping appendages known as gnathopods.
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Your 9-year-old son is half-asleep in the back seat, grasping a granola bar.
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Compare also the adjective rapacious which retains the generic meaning of greedy and grasping.
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The grasping forceps are passed through the snare loop.
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To do this, they will perform a handstand to mark vertical surfaces, grasping the highest point with their feet while applying the scent.
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His timing and grasping of his role is commendable.
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Competing birlers step off a dock onto a floating log, grasping pike poles held by attendants for balance.
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The human thumb also has other muscles in the thenar group (opponens and abductor brevis muscle), moving the thumb in opposition, making grasping possible.
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