grasp
/ˈgrasp/
verb
to make the motion of seizing : clutch
to take or seize eagerly
to clasp or embrace especially with the fingers or arms
grasping for support
take seize grasp clutch snatch grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand. take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's possession or control. seize implies a sudden and forcible movement in getting hold of something tangible or an apprehending of something fleeting or elusive when intangible.
noun
handle
embrace
hold, control
phrasal verb
to try to take or get (something) in an eager or desperate way
They were ready to grasp at any possible solution.