What does "latch on" mean?

To grasp firmly; to become attached to.

What is a synonym for "latch on"?

Common synonyms include: catch on, cotton on, fasten on, get it, get onto, get wise.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To grasp firmly; to become attached to.
""She'll latch on quick when she remembers. It'll impress the customers. And open up the American market.""
2
understand, usually after some initial difficulty wordnet
3
adopt wordnet
4
take hold of or attach to wordnet

""She'll latch on quick when she remembers. It'll impress the customers. And open up the American market.""