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clutch vs overpower

overpower vs clutch

clutch is a noun but overpower is not a noun.

clutch and overpower both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clutch Yes No Yes No
overpower No No Yes No
As verbs, overpower is a hypernym of clutch; that is, overpower is a word with a broader meaning than clutch:
  • clutch: affect
  • overpower: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Other hypernyms of clutch include overcome, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm.
clutch (noun) overpower (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) overpower (verb)
affect overcome by superior force
take into your hands deliberately overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
hold firmly, usually with one's hands
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