grasp

I (mastery) noun ability, apprehension, clasp, cognition, compass, competence, comprehension, conception, embrace, grip, handle, hold, judgment, ken, knowledge, mastery, perception, purchase, range, reach, retention, savvy, scope, seizure, sense, stretch, sweep, thorough understanding, understanding II (possession) noun clench, clutch, de facto possession, embracement, grip, hold, purchase, taking hold III verb apprehend, capture, clasp, clinch, clutch, cohere, comprehend, conceive, digest, discern, fathom, gain, get to the bottom of, grab, grapple, grip, hold, hold firmly, ken, penetrate, realize, recognize, retain, seize, seize the meaning, sense, snatch, take, understand IV index apprehension (perception), cognition, cohere (adhere), competence (ability), comprehend (understand), comprehension, conceive (comprehend), coverage (scope), digest (comprehend), gain, grapple, hold (possess), information (knowledge), judgment (discernment), jurisdiction, knowledge (awareness), perception, pierce (discern), read, realize (understand), retain (keep in possession), retention, seize (confiscate), sense (intelligence), understand, understanding (comprehension)