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grasping

Main Entry:: grasp·ing
Pronunciation:: \ˈgras-piŋ\
Function:: adjective
Date:: 1710

: desiring material possessions urgently and excessively and often to the point of ruthlessness

synonyms see covetous

— grasp·ing·ly

\ˈgras-piŋ-lē\ adverb

— grasp·ing·ness noun

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