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take hold vs clench

clench vs take hold

take hold is not a noun while clench is a noun.

take hold and clench both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take hold No No Yes No
clench Yes No Yes No
As verbs, clench is a hyponym of take hold; that is, clench is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take hold:
  • take hold: take into your hands deliberately
  • clench: hold in a tight grasp
Other hyponyms of take hold include nab, rack, claw, apprehend, arrest, collar, cop, nab, nail, pick up, capture, catch, get, collar, clasp, grip, grab, catch, grab, snap, snatch, snatch up, clinch, grapple, grip.
take hold (noun) clench (noun)
the act of grasping
a small slip noose made with seizing
take hold (verb) clench (verb)
take into your hands deliberately hold in a tight grasp
assume control squeeze together tightly
Difference between take hold and clench

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