Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Grasp.
6 letter answer(s) to grasp
CLUTCH
a collection of things or persons to be handled together
a number of birds hatched at the same time
a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"
affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch"
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism; "he smoothely
FATHOM
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
Nautical miles
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
come to understand
10 letter answer(s) to grasp
COMPREHEND
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon"
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
UNDERSTAND
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"
believe to be the case;
make sense of a language;
be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"
3 letter answer(s) to grasp
GET
give certain properties to something; "get someone mad"; "She made us look silly"; "He made a fool of himself at the meeting"; "Don't make this into a big deal"; "This invention will make you a millionaire"; "Make yourself clear"
overcome or destroy; "The ice storm got my hibiscus"; "the cat got the goldfish"
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; "He drew a base on balls"
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"
apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the pla
KEN
the range of vision; "out of sight of land"
range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken"
Knowledge
SEE
make sense of; assign a meaning to;
observe as if with an eye; "The camera saw the burglary and recorded it"
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;
date regularly; have a steady relationship with; "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his former wife again!"
deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
go to see for professional or business reasons; "You should see a lawyer"; "We had to see a psychiatrist"
deliberate or decide; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"
go to see for a social visit; "I went to see my friend Mary the other day"
go to see a place, as for entertainment; "We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"
match or meet; "I saw the bet of one of my fellow players"
4 letter answer(s) to grasp
HOLD
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have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"
be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"
remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather
5 letter answer(s) to grasp
SEIZE
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"
affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages"
hook by a pull on the line; "strike a fish"
take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitant
8 letter answer(s) to grasp
TAKEHOLD
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