grip vs prehend

grip is a noun but prehend is not a noun.

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

As verbs, prehend is a hypernym of grip; that is, prehend is a word with a broader meaning than grip:

Other hypernyms of grip include clutch, seize, take hold, take hold of.

As verbs, prehend is a hypernym of grip; that is, prehend is a word with a broader meaning than grip:

Other hypernyms of grip include clutch, seize, take hold, take hold of.

grip (noun)	prehend (noun)
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)

grip (verb)	prehend (verb)
hold fast or firmly	take into your hands deliberately
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe