grasping

/หˆษกษนษ‘หspษชล‹/
verb
  1. 1

    To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.

  2. 2

    To understand.

    โ€œI have never been able to grasp the concept of infinity.โ€

  3. 3

    To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance.

noun
  1. 1

    The act of one who grasps or covets.

adjective
  1. 1

    Greedy, eager for wealth.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grasp, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grasping