The noun grasp has 4 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. appreciation, grasp, hold -- (understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices")
2. compass, range, reach, grasp -- (the limit of capability; "within the compass of education")
3. grip, grasp -- (a firm controlling influence; "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")
4. clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold -- (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")
Overview of verb grasp
The verb grasp has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (15) grasp, hold on -- (hold firmly)
2. (8) grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend -- (get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?")