Implies an urgent, often failed, attempt to get something.

Desperation Implication

Often describes a physical action of reaching out for something.

Physical Action

Refers to an act when there are few or no other options.

Can suggest an action is futile or unlikely to succeed.

Used metaphorically to describe a non-physical action of desperation.

Can convey a sense of hopelessness or despair.

Used when struggling to comprehend difficult ideas or concepts.

Indicates an intellectually challenging effort to gain knowledge.

Often personal, relating to one's individual struggle to understand.