grip vs influence

influence vs grip

grip and influence both are nouns.

grip and influence both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grip	Yes	No	Yes	No
influence	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, influence is a hypernym of grip; that is, influence is a word with a broader meaning than grip:

grip: an intellectual hold or understanding
influence: a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

grip (noun)	influence (noun)
the act of grasping	causing something without any direct or apparent effort
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes	a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place	one having power to influence another
an intellectual hold or understanding	the effect of one thing (or person) on another
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)

grip (verb)	influence (verb)
hold fast or firmly	shape or influence; give direction to
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match	induce into action by using one's charm
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe	have and exert influence or effect

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