clench vs grasping
grasping vs clenchclench and grasping both are nouns.
clench is not an adjective while grasping is an adjective.
clench is a verb but grasping is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| clench | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| grasping | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
grasping is a hypernym of
clench; that is, grasping is a
word with a broader meaning than clench:
- clench: the act of grasping
- grasping: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
| clench (noun) | grasping (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of grasping | the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) |
| a small slip noose made with seizing | understanding with difficulty |
| clench (adjective) | grasping (adjective) |
|---|---|
| immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth |
| clench (verb) | grasping (verb) |
|---|---|
| hold in a tight grasp | |
| squeeze together tightly |
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