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grip vs taking hold

taking hold vs grip

grip and taking hold both are nouns.

grip is a verb but taking hold is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grip Yes No Yes No
taking hold Yes No No No
As nouns, taking hold is a hypernym of grip; that is, taking hold is a word with a broader meaning than grip:
  • grip: the act of grasping
  • taking hold: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
Other hypernyms of grip include grasping, prehension, seizing.
grip (noun) taking hold (noun)
the act of grasping the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
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) taking hold (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
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