ingrapple

/ɪŋˈɡræpəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to grasp or seize something roughly or firmly

“She ingrappled the rope to secure the boat.”

2. verb

to get a firm hold of something

“He ingrappled the idea and started working on it.”

3. verb

to seize or capture something suddenly

“The police ingrappled the suspect and took them into custody.”

4. verb

to get a firm mental grasp of something

“She ingrappled the concept and explained it to her students.”

Synonyms

  • capture
  • grasp
  • seize

Antonyms

  • let go
  • release