The toddler is holding a lego on his hand.
The toddler is grasping a lego on his hand.
Which word is more commonly used if a toddler is taking a lego (small piece) in his hand?
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The toddler is grasping a lego on his hand.
Which word is more commonly used if a toddler is taking a lego (small piece) in his hand?
Strictly for this context, I'll answer it in a medical way! BTW, it's 'in his hand'.
The toddler is holding a lego in his hand
That's because grasping comes from your willingness and power. If you as an adult grasp my hand, it'll be difficult for me to take my hand off but it is not that in the toddler's case.
The toddler has involuntary flexes and reflexes at that age so it's holding and not actually grasping.