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grope for

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb grope for has 1 sense
  1. grope for, scrabble - feel searchingly; "She groped for his keys in the dark"
    --1 is one way to feel
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

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grope for

Definition: To search for or reach out for something in an aimless or uncertain manner, often using the sense of touch.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To search for something by feeling or touching with the hands.

Example sentence: She groped for her phone in the dark and finally found it under the pillow.

Sense 2: To try to remember or recall something without certainty.

Example sentence: He groped for the right word to describe his feelings, but it eluded him.

Sense 3: To attempt to understand or comprehend something, often in a tentative or uncertain way.

Example sentence: The students groped for an explanation of the complex scientific theory.

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