"grasp" noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices" [syn: appreciation (http://word.sc/appreciation), hold (http://word.sc/hold)] the limit of capability; "within the compass of education" [syn: compass (http://word.sc/compass), range (http://word.sc/range), reach (http://word.sc/reach)] 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: grip (http://word.sc/grip)] 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: clasp (http://word.sc/clasp), clench (http://word.sc/clench), clutch (http://word.sc/clutch), clutches (http://word.sc/clutches), grip (http://word.sc/grip), hold (http://word.sc/hold)] verb hold firmly [syn: hold on (http://word.sc/hold on)] get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" [syn: get the picture (http://word.sc/get the picture), comprehend (http://word.sc/comprehend), savvy (http://word.sc/savvy), dig (http://word.sc/dig), compass (http://word.sc/compass), apprehend (http://word.sc/apprehend)] Source: http://www.word.sc/grasp

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