Attention and Grasp

Attention

Attention noun - A state of being aware.

Usage example: several mothers brought to the committee's attention the deplorable condition of the playground

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Grasp and attention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grasp" instead a noun "Attention".

Nearby Words: attentive, attentively

Grasp noun - The ability to direct the course of something.

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Attention and grasp are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attention" instead a noun "Grasp".

Nearby Words: grasping, grasped, grasper

keen	keen attention	keen grasp
good	good attention	good grasp
full	full attention	full grasp
better	better attention	better grasp
Other adjectives: poor, actual, real, great, little, bad, incredible, less, newfound.

Especially when it's the climax to a Running Gag of the book about having someone's "full attention" in your grasp.

Source: Groin Attack / Literature
His grasp is gentler than in straight examples of this trope because he only wants to restrain Courtney long enough to get her attention.

Source: Fan Fic / The Legend of Total Drama Island
An involuntary instinctive drowning response will be triggered and they will be unable to flap about to get attention, or even grasp a rope or flotation device thrown to them.

Source: The Coconut Effect

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