hug vs clasp

hug and clasp both are nouns.

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

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

hug (noun)	clasp (noun)
a tight or amorous embrace	the act of grasping
	a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together

hug (verb)	clasp (verb)
fit closely or tightly	hold firmly and tightly
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness	grasp firmly
	fasten with a buckle or buckles
	fasten with or as if with a brooch