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";
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";
the limit of capability; "within the compass of education";
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices";
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?";