clutch vs temporary state

temporary state vs clutch

clutch and temporary state both are nouns.

clutch is a verb but temporary state is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clutch	Yes	No	Yes	No
temporary state	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, temporary state is a hypernym of clutch; that is, temporary state is a word with a broader meaning than clutch:

clutch: a tense critical situation
temporary state: a state that continues for a limited time

clutch (noun)	temporary state (noun)
the act of grasping	a state that continues for a limited time
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)	temporary state (verb)
affect
take into your hands deliberately
hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Difference between clutch and temporary state

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