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clasp vs embracement

embracement vs clasp

clasp and embracement both are nouns.

clasp is a verb but embracement is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clasp Yes No Yes No
embracement Yes No No No
As nouns, embracement is a hyponym of clasp; that is, embracement is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clasp:
  • clasp: the act of grasping
  • embracement: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
Other hyponyms of clasp include choke hold, chokehold, embrace, embracing, wrestling hold.
clasp (noun) embracement (noun)
the act of grasping the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
clasp (verb) embracement (verb)
hold firmly and tightly
grasp firmly
fasten with a buckle or buckles
fasten with or as if with a brooch
Difference between clasp and embracement

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