embracement vs clutch

clutch vs embracement

embracement and clutch both are nouns.

embracement is not a verb while clutch is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
embracement	Yes	No	No	No
clutch	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

embracement: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
clutch: the act of grasping

Other hypernyms of embracement include clasp, clench, clutches, grasp, grip, hold.

embracement (noun)	clutch (noun)
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)	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

embracement (verb)	clutch (verb)
	affect
	take into your hands deliberately
	hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Difference between embracement and clutch

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