embracing vs grasp

embracing and grasp both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
embracing	Yes	No	No	No
grasp	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, grasp is a hypernym of embracing; that is, grasp is a word with a broader meaning than embracing:

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

Other hypernyms of embracing include clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grip, hold.

embracing (noun)	grasp (noun)
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)	the act of grasping
	an intellectual hold or understanding
	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
	the limit of capability

embracing (verb)	grasp (verb)
	get the meaning of something
	hold firmly