<b><font size="4">"grasp"</font></b><br/><b>noun</b> <ol> <li>understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices" [syn: <a href="../appreciation.html">appreciation</a>, <a href="../hold.html">hold</a>] </li> <li>the limit of capability; "within the compass of education" [syn: <a href="../compass.html">compass</a>, <a href="../range.html">range</a>, <a href="../reach.html">reach</a>] </li> <li>a firm controlling influence; "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" [syn: <a href="../grip.html">grip</a>] </li> <li>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" [syn: <a href="../clasp.html">clasp</a>, <a href="../clench.html">clench</a>, <a href="../clutch.html">clutch</a>, <a href="../clutches.html">clutches</a>, <a href="../grip.html">grip</a>, <a href="../hold.html">hold</a>]</li> </ol> <b>verb</b> <ol> <li>hold firmly [syn: <a href="../hold.html on">hold on</a>] </li> <li>get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" [syn: <a href="/">get the picture</a>, <a href="../comprehend.html">comprehend</a>, <a href="../savvy.html">savvy</a>, <a href="../dig.html">dig</a>, <a href="../compass.html">compass</a>, <a href="../apprehend.html">apprehend</a>]</li> </ol> Source: <a href="../grasp.html">http://www.word.sc/grasp</a>

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