clench vs seizing
seizing vs clenchclench and seizing both are nouns.
clench is a verb but seizing is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| clench | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| seizing | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
seizing is a hypernym of
clench; that is, seizing is a
word with a broader meaning than clench:
- clench: the act of grasping
- seizing: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
| clench (noun) | seizing (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of grasping | the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) |
| a small slip noose made with seizing | small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together |
| clench (verb) | seizing (verb) |
|---|---|
| hold in a tight grasp | |
| squeeze together tightly |
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