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1. (noun) appreciation, grasp, hold
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

2. (noun) compass, range, reach, grasp
the limit of capability
"within the compass of education"

3. (noun) grip, grasp
an intellectual hold or understanding
"a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"

4. (verb) clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
the act of grasping
"he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

5. (verb) grasp, hold on
hold firmly

6. (verb) grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
get the meaning of something
"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"

Definitions of 'GRASP'

Webster 1913 Dictionary

1. (noun) GRASP
a gripe or seizure of the hand; a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms

2. (noun) GRASP
reach of the arms; hence, the power of seizing and holding; as, it was beyond his grasp

3. (noun) GRASP
forcible possession; hold

4. (noun) GRASP
wide-reaching power of intellect to comprehend subjects and hold them under survey

5. (noun) GRASP
the handle of a sword or of an oar

6. (verb) GRASP
to seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms; to catch to take possession of

7. (verb) GRASP
to lay hold of with the mind; to become thoroughly acquainted or conversant with; to comprehend

8. (verb) GRASP
to effect a grasp; to make the motion of grasping; to clutch; to struggle; to strive

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