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clutch vs overwhelm

overwhelm vs clutch

clutch is a noun but overwhelm is not a noun.

clutch and overwhelm both are verbs.

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

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