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to grope
01
to search uncertainly or blindly by feeling with the hands
Intransitive: to grope for sth
Example
He frequently gropes in his pockets for his keys.
He groped in his pocket for some change to pay the toll.
She is currently groping around on the floor for her lost earring.
02
to move or navigate uncertainly, relying on touch
Intransitive: to grope somewhere
Example
She groped along the wall in the pitch-black room, trying to find the door.
The elderly man groped along the railing, moving slowly down the staircase.
He groped along the rocky path, cautious of every step in the dim light.
03
to touch or handle someone or something in a clumsy, awkward, or invasive manner
Transitive: to grope sb
Example
He was arrested for groping someone at the party, which violated personal boundaries.
The police charged him after he was caught groping a passerby in the public park.
After the incident, she decided to speak up about being groped during the event.
Grope
01
the act of groping; and instance of groping
Example
He frequently gropes in his pockets for his keys.
He groped in his pocket for some change to pay the toll.
She is currently groping around on the floor for her lost earring.
He groped through the drawer for a pen, unable to see its contents clearly.
