əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən æ.pɹiˈhɛnd klæsp klɑːsp klɛntʃ ˈklʌtʃɪz kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd dɪɡ

ɡɹɑːsp ɡɹæsp ɡɹɑːsp ɡɹæsp ˈɡɹɒk ˈɡɹɑk ɹeɪndʒ ɹiːt͡ʃ ˈsæ.vi get the meaning of something Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter? 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 hold firmly an intellectual hold or understanding a good grip on French history 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