Cop
Cop verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: some concertgoers rush pell-mell through the doors so that they could cop the seats down front
Grasp
Grasp verb - To have a practical understanding of.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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A former cop is a special consultant hired to handle the "research", but it seems he does not grasp the reality of stuff (like having female cops in heels, a big no-no in a foot chase).
Source: Series / Blue Bloods -
Now speaking of the lead cop, while Emilien Coutant-Kerbalec is simply untalented at driving a real car, Jimmy Washburn has to be completely clueless about automobiles, maybe because Americans were thought to be unable to grasp the concept of simply not being able to drive a car.
Source: Cultural Translation - A former cop is a special consultant hired to handle the "research", but it seems he does not grasp the reality of police tactics (like having female cops in heels, a big no-no in a foot chase), with Jamie and Eddie being more on-par with tactics.
Source: Impersonating an Officer
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