"foregrasp" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From fore- + grasp. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|grasp}} fore- + grasp Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} foregrasp (uncountable)
  1. A prior cognizance or understanding; an awareness or comprehension beforehand. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-foregrasp-en-noun-YgOg7XFp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 55 45

Verb

Forms: foregrasps [present, singular, third-person], foregrasping [participle, present], foregrasped [participle, past], foregrasped [past]
Etymology: From fore- + grasp. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|grasp}} fore- + grasp Head templates: {{en-verb}} foregrasp (third-person singular simple present foregrasps, present participle foregrasping, simple past and past participle foregrasped)
  1. (transitive) To grasp beforehand. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-foregrasp-en-verb-ggg80rUO Categories (other): English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 55 45

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