Grasp

Definition:

(v. t.) To seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms; to catch to take possession of.
(v. t.) To lay hold of with the mind; to become thoroughly acquainted or conversant with; to comprehend.
(v. i.) To effect a grasp; to make the motion of grasping; to clutch; to struggle; to strive.
(n.) A gripe or seizure of the hand; a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms.
(n.) Reach of the arms; hence, the power of seizing and holding; as, it was beyond his grasp.
(n.) Forcible possession; hold.
(n.) Wide-reaching power of intellect to comprehend subjects and hold them under survey.
(n.) The handle of a sword or of an oar.

Compare grasp with other words:

grasp vs. perception

grasp vs. grass

appreciate vs. grasp

grasp vs. pliers

grasp vs. plumb

fathom vs. grasp

grasp vs. graspless

beclap vs. grasp

grasp vs. grasper

grasp vs. trichocyst

grasp vs. unhold

grasp vs. griff

grasp vs. rapture

grasp vs. insight

anticipation vs. grasp

glean vs. grasp

grasp vs. withhold

demonstration vs. grasp

gather vs. grasp

grasp vs. seize

grasp vs. intellection

ahold vs. grasp

gasping vs. grasp

cling vs. grasp

grasp vs. seizure

clinch vs. grasp

clasp vs. grasp

grasp vs. prehensile

comprehend vs. grasp

fondle vs. grasp

grasp vs. perspicacity

grasp vs. marry

apprehension vs. grasp

grasp vs. squeeze

ability vs. grasp

grasp vs. reach

accessible vs. grasp

grasp vs. understanding

clutch vs. grasp

grasp vs. understand

catch vs. grasp

grasp vs. gripe

apprehend vs. grasp