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clutch vs whelm

whelm vs clutch

clutch is a noun but whelm is not a noun.

clutch and whelm both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clutch Yes No Yes No
whelm No No Yes No
As verbs, whelm is a hypernym of clutch; that is, whelm is a word with a broader meaning than clutch:
  • clutch: affect
  • whelm: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Other hypernyms of clutch include overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over.
clutch (noun) whelm (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) whelm (verb)
affect overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
take into your hands deliberately to neither fail to meet nor exceed expectation
hold firmly, usually with one's hands
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