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granted a sum that will enable her to complete the book. 2
concede, accede (to), cede, give (up), agree (to), consent (to),
allow, permit, admit; let: They granted my request for
clemency.
--n. 3 gift, present, endowment, bequest, subvention, subsidy,
award, grant-in-aid, donation, contribution, concession,
allowance: He received a government grant to study abroad.
granular adj. grainy, granulated, particulate, comminuted, gravelly,
sandy, gritty: The sauce was somewhat granular and tasted too
strongly of nutmeg.
grapevine n. rumour-mill, jungle telegraph, grapevine telegraph; rumour,
gossip: According to the grapevine, you two are going to be
married.
graphic adj. 1 vivid, distinct, well-defined, detailed, explicit,
particular, clear, lucid, plain, manifest, crystal clear,
unmistakable or unmistakeable, unambiguous, accurate, precise,
well-drawn, photographic, descriptive, telling, picturesque,
pictorial, realistic, lifelike, true to life, Colloq gory: He
described his injuries in graphic detail. 2 written, drawn,
diagrammatic, delineated, visible: The magazine won a prize for
graphic design.
grapple v. 1 grasp, grab, grip, seize, clasp, catch, wrestle; hold,
clutch, snatch: They grappled each other at the edge of the
Reichenbach Falls. 2 grapple with. come to grips with, cope
with, contend with, deal with, struggle with, tackle, face, take
on: The government is grappling with the problem of
unemployment.
grasp v. 1 grip, grab, seize, clasp, clutch, snatch, hold, take or
lay or catch hold of, Colloq nab: I grasped the rope and was
pulled to safety. 2 understand, comprehend, appreciate, catch
(on), get, get the drift or point of, follow, see, realize,
apprehend, learn, Colloq make head(s) or tail(s) of, Slang dig:
I am trying to grasp the full import of what you are saying.
--n. 3 hold, grip, clutches, clasp, embrace, lock: He loosened
his grasp on my throat and I could breathe again. 4 possession,
control, power, mastery, sovereignty, suzerainty, hold: By