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taking hold vs grip

grip vs taking hold

taking hold and grip both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
taking hold Yes No No No
grip Yes No Yes No
As nouns, grip is a hyponym of taking hold; that is, grip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than taking hold:
  • taking hold: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
  • grip: the act of grasping
Other hyponyms of taking hold include clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, hold.
taking hold (noun) grip (noun)
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) 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)
taking hold (verb) grip (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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