1. to take and hold firmly with the hand
2. to understand something clearly

1. a firm hold or grip
2. understanding or comprehension of something

Examples

• She grasped the rope tightly as she climbed.
• The child grasped his mother’s hand in the crowd.
• I finally grasped the concept after studying it for hours.
• Do you grasp what I’m trying to explain?
• His grasp on the handle was firm and steady.
• She has a good grasp of mathematics.
• The book is within your grasp on the shelf.
• His grasp of the situation impressed everyone.