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prehend vs clench

clench vs prehend

prehend is not a noun while clench is a noun.

prehend and clench both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prehend No No Yes No
clench Yes No Yes No
As verbs, clench is a hyponym of prehend; that is, clench is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prehend:
  • prehend: take into your hands deliberately
  • clench: hold in a tight grasp
prehend (noun) clench (noun)
the act of grasping
a small slip noose made with seizing
prehend (verb) clench (verb)
take into your hands deliberately hold in a tight grasp
squeeze together tightly
Difference between prehend and clench

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