grasping vs clench
clench vs graspinggrasping and clench both are nouns.
grasping is an adjective but clench is not an adjective.
grasping is not a verb while clench is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| grasping | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| clench | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
clench is a hyponym of
grasping; that is, clench is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
grasping:
- grasping: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
- clench: the act of grasping
| grasping (noun) | clench (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) | the act of grasping |
| understanding with difficulty | a small slip noose made with seizing |
| grasping (adjective) | clench (adjective) |
|---|---|
| immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth |
| grasping (verb) | clench (verb) |
|---|---|
| hold in a tight grasp | |
| squeeze together tightly |
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