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grip vs rubbing

rubbing vs grip

grip and rubbing both are nouns.

grip is a verb but rubbing is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grip Yes No Yes No
rubbing Yes No No No
As nouns, rubbing is a hypernym of grip; that is, rubbing is a word with a broader meaning than grip:
  • grip: the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
  • rubbing: the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
Other hypernyms of grip include friction.
grip (noun) rubbing (noun)
the act of grasping effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
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) rubbing (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 grip and rubbing

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