| catch on |
to grasp the meaning of something (often fol by "to"). [1/3 definitions] |
| clasp |
to grasp or grip with or as if with a hand or arms. [1/4 definitions] |
| clench |
a tight hold; firm grasp. [1/5 definitions] |
| clinch |
of two boxers, to grasp each other so as to impede blows. [1/8 definitions] |
| clutch1 |
to keep in a firm grasp; hold tightly; grip. [2/9 definitions] |
| compass |
to comprehend fully; grasp. [1/9 definitions] |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. [2/3 definitions] |
| elude |
to escape from or remain outside of the grasp of. [1/2 definitions] |
| fasten |
to grasp, seize, or cling to a thought or idea (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon"). [1/8 definitions] |
| forceps |
a pair of tongs or pincers used in medical procedures, as to grasp and extract tissue or foreign bodies during surgery. |
| fugitive |
not easy to grasp or retain. [1/5 definitions] |
| grapple |
to grasp, seize, or secure with or as if with a grapple. [2/6 definitions] |
| graspable |
combined form of grasp. |
| grip |
a firm grasp, or the pressure of such a grasp. [3/14 definitions] |
| hold1 |
something to grasp, such as a handle or other support. [1/18 definitions] |
| insight |
the power of mind to grasp an essential meaning or truth. [1/2 definitions] |
| let go |
to release one's grasp of something (usu. fol. by "of"). [1/3 definitions] |
| lock1 |
(informal) a secure grip on or grasp of something. [1/10 definitions] |
| make out |
to grasp clearly; comprehend. [1/6 definitions] |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. [1/3 definitions] |
| miss1 |
to fail to see, hear, understand, or otherwise grasp. [1/10 definitions] |