GraspWordNet Explorer

the act of grasping

the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

a hold used in the sport of wrestling

an intellectual hold or understanding

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold