n.
Pronunciation: ' grasp
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English graspen
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb : to make the motion of seizing : CLUTCH
transitive verb
1 : to take or seize eagerly
2 : to clasp or embrace especially with the fingers or arms
3 : to lay hold of with the mind : COMPREHEND
synonyms see TAKE
– grasp · able \ ' gras-p ə -b ə l \ adjective
– grasp · er noun
– grasp at straws : to reach for or try anything in desperation
– grasp the nettle : to act boldly