Elderly husband starts to grasp (4) Crossword Clue

(noun)

1. the act of grasping
2. the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
3. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
4. a cell in a jail or prison
5. a stronghold
6. power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
7. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
8. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
9. time during which some action is awaited

(verb)

1. keep from exhaling or expelling
2. remain committed to
3. assert or affirm
4. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
5. hold the attention of
6. be in accord; be in agreement
7. declare to be
8. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
9. protect against a challenge or attack
10. aim, point, or direct
11. drink alcohol without showing ill effects
12. have or hold in one's hands or grip
13. be the physical support of; carry the weight of
14. to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
15. cover as for protection against noise or smell
16. support or hold in a certain manner
17. organize or be responsible for
18. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
19. cause to stop
20. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
21. secure and keep for possible future use or application
22. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
23. take and maintain control over, often by violent means
24. keep from departing
25. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
26. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
27. stop dealing with
28. be valid, applicable, or true
29. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
30. cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'
31. remain in a certain state, position, or condition
32. contain or hold; have within
33. be capable of holding or containing
34. resist or confront with resistance
35. have room for; hold without crowding
36. have as a major characteristic

(noun)

1. people who are old collectively

(adjective satellite)

1. advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)