grasp vs clasp

grasp and clasp both are nouns.

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

As nouns, grasp and clasp are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of grasp include clench, clutch, clutches, grip, hold.

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

Other hyponyms of grasp include latch on, cling, hang.

grasp (noun)	clasp (noun)
the act of grasping	the act of grasping
an intellectual hold or understanding	a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
the limit of capability

grasp (verb)	clasp (verb)
get the meaning of something	hold firmly and tightly
hold firmly	grasp firmly
	fasten with a buckle or buckles
	fasten with or as if with a brooch