clasp vs hug

clasp and hug both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of clasp include bosom, embrace, squeeze.

clasp (noun)	hug (noun)
the act of grasping	a tight or amorous embrace
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together

clasp (verb)	hug (verb)
hold firmly and tightly	fit closely or tightly
grasp firmly	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
fasten with a buckle or buckles
fasten with or as if with a brooch