embrace vs clasp

embrace and clasp both are nouns.

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

As nouns, clasp is a hypernym of embrace; that is, clasp is a word with a broader meaning than embrace:

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

Other hypernyms of embrace include clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold.

As verbs, clasp is a hypernym of embrace; that is, clasp is a word with a broader meaning than embrace:

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

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