Definition of grasp

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Grasp (v. t.) To lay hold of with the mind; to become thoroughly acquainted or conversant with; to comprehend.

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Pinchers :: Pinchers (n. pl.) An instrument having two handles and two grasping jaws working on a pivot; -- used for griping things to be held fast, drawing nails, etc..
Clasp :: Clasp (v. t.) To inclose and hold in the hand or with the arms; to grasp; to embrace.
Elusive :: Elusive (a.) Tending to elude; using arts or deception to escape; adroitly escaping or evading; eluding the grasp; fallacious.
Grasp :: Grasp (n.) Forcible possession; hold.
Engrasp :: Engrasp (v. t.) To grasp; to grip.
Jaw :: "Jaw (n.) One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them, as, the jaws of a vise, or the jaws of a stone-crushing machine..
Handfast :: Handfast (n.) Hold; grasp; custody; power of confining or keeping.
Handful :: Handful (n.) As much as the hand will grasp or contain.
Grasper :: Grasper (imp. & p. p.) of Gras.
Hand :: Hand (n.) The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim..
Grasp :: Grasp (n.) A gripe or seizure of the hand; a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms..
Seize :: Seize (v. t.) To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.
Hold :: Hold (n.) The act of holding, as in or with the hands or arms; the manner of holding, whether firm or loose; seizure; grasp; clasp; gripe; possession; -- often used with the verbs take and lay..
Curmudgeon :: Curmudgeon (n.) An avaricious, grasping fellow; a miser; a niggard; a churl..
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) Grasp; seizure; fast hold; clutch.
Clutch :: Clutch (n.) A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or claws; seizure; grasp..
Grasp :: Grasp (n.) Wide-reaching power of intellect to comprehend subjects and hold them under survey.
Handygripe :: Handygripe (n.) Seizure by, or grasp of, the hand; also, close quarters in fighting..
Seizure :: Seizure (n.) The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc..
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) One of a pair of movable pieces of lead, or other soft material, to cover the jaws of a vise and enable it to grasp without bruising..
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