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clutch vs overtake

overtake vs clutch

clutch is a noun but overtake is not a noun.

clutch and overtake both are verbs.

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

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