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clutch vs overcome

overcome vs clutch

clutch is a noun but overcome is not a noun.

clutch and overcome both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clutch Yes No Yes No
overcome No No Yes No
As verbs, overcome is a hypernym of clutch; that is, overcome is a word with a broader meaning than clutch:
  • clutch: affect
  • overcome: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Other hypernyms of clutch include overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm.
clutch (noun) overcome (noun)
the act of grasping
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
a collection of things or persons to be handled together
a number of birds hatched at the same time
a tense critical situation
clutch (verb) overcome (verb)
affect get on top of; deal with successfully
take into your hands deliberately overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome
hold firmly, usually with one's hands win a victory over
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Difference between clutch and overcome

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