grasp

1. Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something (synset 105814631)
   "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
   hypernym: apprehension, discernment, savvy, understanding - the cognitive condition of someone who understands
   hyponym: sense - a natural appreciation or ability
   synonym: appreciation, hold
2. The limit of capability (synset 105631411)
   "within the compass of education"
   hypernym: capability, capableness, potentiality - an aptitude that may be developed
   hyponym: ken, sight - the range of vision
   synonym: compass, range, reach
3. An intellectual hold or understanding (synset 105202142)
   "a good grip on French history"; "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"
   hypernym: influence - a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
   hyponym: tentacle - something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
   synonym: grip
4. The act of grasping (synset 100814187)
   "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
   hypernym: grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
   hyponym:

   • choke hold, chokehold - a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind
   • embrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
   • wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling
   synonym: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grip, hold

1. Hold firmly (synset 201218568)
   hypernym: hold, take hold - have or hold in one's hands or grip
   hyponym:

   • latch on - take hold of or attach to
   • cling, hang - hold on tightly or tenaciously
   • clasp - hold firmly and tightly
   synonym: hold on
2. Get the meaning of something (synset 200589616)
   "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
   hypernym: understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
   hyponym:

   • figure - understand
   • catch on, cotton on, get it, get onto, get wise, latch on, tumble, twig - understand, usually after some initial difficulty
   • intuit - know or grasp by intuition or feeling
   • digest - arrange and integrate in the mind
   synonym: apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grok, savvy

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