Definitions

1. noun

A firm or tight hold of something, especially with the hand or a tool.

“She had a good grasp of the rope as she climbed up the mountain.”

2. verb

To hold or take hold of something firmly, especially with the hand or a tool.

“He tried to grasp the slippery fish with his bare hands.”

3. verb

To understand or comprehend something, especially an idea or a situation.

“She was struggling to grasp the complexity of the novel’s plot.”