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to grope
01
to search uncertainly or blindly by feeling with the hands
Intransitive: to grope for sth
Examples
He frequently gropes in his pockets for his keys.
02
to move or navigate uncertainly, relying on touch
Intransitive: to grope somewhere
Examples
She groped along the wall in the pitch-black room, trying to find the door.
03
to touch or handle someone or something in a clumsy, awkward, or invasive manner
Transitive: to grope sb
Examples
She felt uncomfortable when the stranger tried to grope her in the crowded subway.
Grope
01
the act of groping; and instance of groping
Lexical Tree
groping
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