verb.to make the motion of seizing: clutch

• grasping for support
• grasp the opportunity for advancement

verb.to take or seize eagerly

• grasped the pen and began writing
• failed to grasp the danger of the situation

verb.to clasp or embrace especially with the fingers or arms

noun.handle

• kept a firm grasp on the rope
• The books on the top shelf were beyond my grasp.

noun.embrace

• Success lay within their grasp.
• a remarkable grasp of the subject

noun.hold, control