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To seize and hold firmly
“Jake would extend his hand for Sharon to grasp before helping her out of the crevice.”
To comprehend fully
“Security is a complex science that most fail to grasp comprehensively.”
To take (an opportunity) eagerly
“Do not miss your chance to grasp this opportunity that only comes once in a lifetime.”
To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms
“He would grasp his children tight before he left.”
To acquire new information or skill
To receive or procure
To feel or manipulate with the hands
To have met, be acquainted or familiar with
To occupy or draw attention elsewhere
To achieve or complete successfully
To make an attempt at handling a problem or policy
To grab (someone), usually aggressively, to stop them or bring them to ground
Give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
Continue, endure
To lift or raise something by grasping it
Settle or move into a warm, comfortable position
A firm hold or grip
“Amy was awakened from her sleep when she felt a grasp on her arm.”
A person's understanding
“Some of the topics covered appear to be beyond the grasp of many of our students.”
A person's power or capacity to attain something
“With technology now within the grasp of the artist herself, the possibilities are endless.”
Control or dominion, usually nefarious in nature
“For a time, it looked like most of the continent would be within the tyrant's grasp.”
Great skill in a particular field
A firm contact or grip
The quality of being shrewd
The state of being in someone's power, or of having great power over someone
Tight pressing
A person's hand when the fingers are bent in towards the palm and held there tightly, typically in order to strike a blow or grasp something
The part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled
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