clasp vs embrace

clasp and embrace both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clasp	Yes	No	Yes	No
embrace	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, embrace is a hyponym of clasp; that is, embrace is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clasp:

clasp: the act of grasping
embrace: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

Other hyponyms of clasp include choke hold, chokehold, embracement, embracing, wrestling hold.

As verbs, embrace is a hyponym of clasp; that is, embrace is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clasp:

Other hyponyms of clasp include bosom, hug, squeeze.

clasp (noun)	embrace (noun)
the act of grasping	the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together	a close affectionate and protective acceptance
	the state of taking in or encircling

clasp (verb)	embrace (verb)
hold firmly and tightly	take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
grasp firmly	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
fasten with a buckle or buckles	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
fasten with or as if with a brooch