"ungrasp" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ungrasps [plural]
Etymology: From un- + grasp. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|grasp}} un- + grasp Head templates: {{en-noun}} ungrasp (plural ungrasps)
  1. The act of ungrasping; the release of something that is grasped.
    Sense id: en-ungrasp-en-noun-plvU4rU2

Verb

Forms: ungrasps [present, singular, third-person], ungrasping [participle, present], ungrasped [participle, past], ungrasped [past]
Etymology: From un- + grasp. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|grasp}} un- + grasp Head templates: {{en-verb}} ungrasp (third-person singular simple present ungrasps, present participle ungrasping, simple past and past participle ungrasped)
  1. To release one's grasp on; to let go of.
    Sense id: en-ungrasp-en-verb-mVCkrgdm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63

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