latch on Antonyms
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Meaning of latch on
Wordnet
latch on (v)
take hold of or attach to
adopt
understand, usually after some initial difficulty
latch on Sentence Examples
- The child latched on eagerly to his mother's breast.
- The parasite latched onto the host's blood supply, draining it of life.
- The climber latched on to the rock face, inching his way upwards.
- The barracuda latched onto the bait, its sharp teeth sinking in.
- The virus latched onto the host cell, replicating itself and causing infection.
- The crocodile latched onto the wildebeest's leg, dragging it into the water.
- The student latched onto the professor's knowledge, eager to learn.
- The moth latched onto the light bulb, attracted to its bright glow.
- The creeper plant latched onto the tree trunk, growing up and around it.
- The magnet latched onto the metal surface, holding it firmly in place.
FAQs About the word latch on
take hold of or attach to, adopt, understand, usually after some initial difficulty
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The child latched on eagerly to his mother's breast.
The parasite latched onto the host's blood supply, draining it of life.
The climber latched on to the rock face, inching his way upwards.
The barracuda latched onto the bait, its sharp teeth sinking in.
