Definition of grasp

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Grasp (n.) Wide-reaching power of intellect to comprehend subjects and hold them under survey.

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Forceps :: Forceps (n.) A pair of pinchers, or tongs; an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon, bodies which it would be inconvenient or impracticable to seize with the fingers, especially one for delicate operations, as those of watchmakers, surgeons, accoucheurs, dentists, etc..
Clasper :: Clasper (n.) One of a pair of organs used by the male for grasping the female among many of the Crustacea.
Clutch :: Clutch (n.) The hands, claws, or talons, in the act of grasping firmly; -- often figuratively, for power, rapacity, or cruelty; as, to fall into the clutches of an adversary..
Prehensory :: Prehensory (a.) Adapted to seize or grasp; prehensile.
Clutch :: Clutch (v. i.) To reach (at something) as if to grasp; to catch or snatch; -- often followed by at.
Clutch :: Clutch (n.) A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or claws; seizure; grasp..
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..
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..
Graspless :: Graspless (a.) Without a grasp; relaxed.
Clasp :: Clasp (n.) A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping, as with the hand..
Reach :: Reach (v. t.) To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held by one, so as to touch, strike, grasp, or the like; as, to reach an object with the hand, or with a spear..
Grip :: Grip (v. t.) That by which anything is grasped; a handle or gripe; as, the grip of a sword..
Comprehend :: Comprehend (v. t.) To take into the mind; to grasp with the understanding; to apprehend the meaning of; to understand.
Gripple :: Gripple (n.) A grasp; a gripe.
Seizing :: Seizing (n.) The act of taking or grasping suddenly.
Grip :: Grip (v. t.) A device for grasping or holding fast to something.
Vice :: Vice (n.) A gripe or grasp.
Relax :: Relax (v. i.) To become lax, weak, or loose; as, to let one's grasp relax..
Elusive :: Elusive (a.) Tending to elude; using arts or deception to escape; adroitly escaping or evading; eluding the grasp; fallacious.
Lug :: Lug (n.) That which projects like an ear, esp. that by which anything is supported, carried, or grasped, or to which a support is fastened; an ear; as, the lugs of a kettle; the lugs of a founder's flask; the lug (handle) of a jug..
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