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 coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch"
a number of birds hatched at the same time
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 tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
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"
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
come to understand
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
Nautical miles
10 letter answer(s) to grasp
COMPREHEND
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
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"
to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon"
UNDERSTAND
be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"
believe to be the case;
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
make sense of a language;
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"
3 letter answer(s) to grasp
GET
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
achieve a point or goal; "Nicklaus had a 70"; "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"; "She made 29 points that day"
acquire as a result of some effort or action; "You cannot get water out of a stone"; "Where did she get these news?"
apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"
attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
be a mystery or bewildering to;
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill"
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner;
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
KEN
Knowledge
range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken"
the range of vision; "out of sight of land"
SEE
accompany or escort; "I'll see you to the door"
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;
come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"
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"
deliberate or decide; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"
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"
go or live through; "We had many trials to go through"; "he saw action in Viet Nam"
go to see a place, as for entertainment; "We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"
go
4 letter answer(s) to grasp
GRIP
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip"
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
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"
hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
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"
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
to grip or se
HOLD
a cell in a jail or prison
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 police"
a stronghold
aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"
assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
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"
be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory h
5 letter answer(s) to grasp
SEIZE
affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"
hook by a pull on the line; "strike a fish"
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"
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"
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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