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embracing vs grip

grip vs embracing

embracing and grip both are nouns.

embracing is not a verb while grip is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
embracing Yes No No No
grip Yes No Yes No
As nouns, grip is a hypernym of embracing; that is, grip is a word with a broader meaning than embracing:
  • embracing: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
  • grip: the act of grasping
Other hypernyms of embracing include clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, hold.
embracing (noun) grip (noun)
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) the act of grasping
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
an intellectual hold or understanding
worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
embracing (verb) grip (verb)
hold fast or firmly
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
Difference between embracing and grip

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