grasp vs sense

grasp and sense both are nouns.

grasp and sense both are verbs.

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

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

grasp: understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
sense: a natural appreciation or ability

grasp (noun)	sense (noun)
the act of grasping	the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
an intellectual hold or understanding	sound practical judgment
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something	a general conscious awareness
the limit of capability	a natural appreciation or ability
	the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

grasp (verb)	sense (verb)
get the meaning of something	discern
hold firmly	become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
	perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
	detect some circumstance or entity automatically

Difference between grasp and sense

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