Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Grasp.
CLUTCH
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 released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other"
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
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 a
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"
FATHOM
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
come to understand
(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
GET
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; "did you catch that allusion?"; "We caught something of his theory in the lecture"; "don't catch your meaning"; "did you get it?"; "She didn't get the joke"; "I just don't get him"
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight"
be a mystery or bewildering to;
reach and board; "She got the bus just as it was leaving"
reach by calculation; "What do you get when you add up these numbers?"
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; "Scram!"
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner;
go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling"
move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"
receive as a retribution or punishment; "He got 5 year
HOLD
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them"
hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"
secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"
a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of
KEN
the range of vision; "out of sight of land"
range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken"
Knowledge
SEE
see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
observe as if with an eye; "The camera saw the burglary and recorded it"
make sense of; assign a meaning to;
date regularly; have a steady relationship with; "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his former wife again!"
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;
go to see for professional or business reasons; "You should see a lawyer"; "We had to see a psychiatrist"
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"
TAKEHOLD
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