hang vs grasp

hang and grasp both are nouns.

hang and grasp both are verbs.

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

As verbs, grasp is a hypernym of hang; that is, grasp is a word with a broader meaning than hang:

hang: hold on tightly or tenaciously
grasp: hold firmly

Other hypernyms of hang include hold on.

hang (noun)	grasp (noun)
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms	the act of grasping
the way a garment hangs	an intellectual hold or understanding
a special way of doing something	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
	the limit of capability

hang (verb)	grasp (verb)
suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste	get the meaning of something
cause to be hanging or suspended	hold firmly
fall or flow in a certain way
be suspended or hanging
place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
be placed in position as by a hinge
be suspended or poised
hold on tightly or tenaciously
decorate or furnish with something suspended
let drop or droop
give heed (to)
kill by hanging
prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
be exhibited

Difference between hang and grasp

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