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Adjective groping has 1 sense

groping, hesitant - acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence; "a groping effort to understand"
Antonyms: certain, sure (indirect, via uncertain, unsure)
Antonyms: certain, sure (indirect, via uncertain, unsure)

Verb grope has 3 senses

grope, fumble - feel about uncertainly or blindly; "She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom"
--₁ is one way to search, seek, look for

Derived form: noun grope₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
grope - search blindly or uncertainly; "His mind groped to make the connection"
--₂ is one way to try, seek, attempt, essay, assay

Derived form: noun grope₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
grope - fondle for sexual pleasure; "He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly"
--₃ is one way to caress

Derived form: noun grope₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody