Noun

• S: (n) appreciation (appreciation%1:09:00::), grasp (grasp%1:09:00::), hold (hold%1:09:00::) (understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something) "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
• S: (n) compass (compass%1:09:00::), range (range%1:09:00::), reach (reach%1:09:00::), grasp (grasp%1:09:01::) (the limit of capability) "within the compass of education"
• S: (n) grip (grip%1:07:00::), grasp (grasp%1:07:00::) (an intellectual hold or understanding) "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"
• S: (n) clasp (clasp%1:04:00::), clench (clench%1:04:00::), clutch (clutch%1:04:00::), clutches (clutches%1:04:00::), grasp (grasp%1:04:00::), grip (grip%1:04:00::), hold (hold%1:04:00::) (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"

Verb

• S: (v) grasp (grasp%2:35:00::), hold on (hold_on%2:35:00::) (hold firmly)
• S: (v) grok (grok%2:31:00::), get the picture (get_the_picture%2:31:00::), comprehend (comprehend%2:31:00::), savvy (savvy%2:31:00::), dig (dig%2:31:00::), grasp (grasp%2:31:00::), compass (compass%2:31:00::), apprehend (apprehend%2:31:00::) (get the meaning of something) "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"