latch on

Verb

Meaning

understand, usually after some initial difficulty

adopt

take hold of or attach to

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

twig tumble catch on get onto seize on cotton on get wise hook on get follow understand interpret penetrate perceive crack

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Antonyms

miss err leave mistake confuse confound

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Hypernyms

compass adopt embrace grasp dig comprehend

Examples

She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on Source: Internet

take up new ideas Source: Internet

The biochip latches onto the genes Source: Internet

I actually produced this one 100% on my own, so I hope fans latch on to all the little details in the production!” Source: Internet

Even fully-locking it becomes intuitive very quickly—it's actually fun locking and unlocking a metal latch on this bag. Source: Internet

Having been under the Paleo umbrella for over two years now, I've seen plenty of folks come and go, and they will continue to waft through whatever faddy trend they latch on to in their quest for. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

latch bolts latch hook latch key latch on to latch onto latch strike