The difference between Grip and Lend a hand

When used as verbs, grip means to take hold of, particularly with the hand, whereas lend a hand means to help or assist, especially voluntarily.


Grip is also noun with the meaning: a hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.

check bellow for the other definitions of Grip and Lend a hand

  1. Grip as a verb (transitive):

    To take hold of, particularly with the hand.

    Examples:

    "That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly."

    "The glue will begin to grip within five minutes."

    "After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement."

  2. Grip as a verb (transitive):

    To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.

    Examples:

    "He grips me."

  3. Grip as a verb (intransitive):

    To do something with another that makes you happy/gives you relief.

    Examples:

    "Let’s grip (get a coffee, hang, take a break, see a movie, etc.)"

  4. Grip as a verb:

    To trench; to drain.

  1. Grip as a noun:

    A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.

    Examples:

    "It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands."

    "The ball will move differently depending on the grip used when throwing it."

  2. Grip as a noun:

    A handle or other place to grip.

    Examples:

    "the grip of a sword"

    "There are several good grips on the northern face of this rock."

  3. Grip as a noun (computing, GUI):

    A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.

  4. Grip as a noun:

    A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.

  5. Grip as a noun:

    A channel cut through a grass verge (especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway).

  6. Grip as a noun (chiefly, Southern California, _, slang):

    A lot of something.

    Examples:

    "That is a grip of cheese."

  7. Grip as a noun:

    Influenza, flu.

    Examples:

    "She has the grip."

  8. Grip as a noun (archaic):

    A small travelling-bag or gripsack.

  9. Grip as a noun:

    An apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable.

  10. Grip as a noun:

    Assistance; help or encouragement.

    Examples:

    "He gave me a grip."

  11. Grip as a noun:

    A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.

    Examples:

    "You're a real grip."

  12. Grip as a noun (slang):

    As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.

    Examples:

    "I need to get a grip of nails for my project."

  13. Grip as a noun (figurative):

    A tenacious grasp; a holding fast.

    Examples:

    "in the grip of a blackmailer"

  14. Grip as a noun:

    A device for grasping or holding fast to something.

  1. Grip as a noun (dialectal):

    A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Ray"

  1. Grip as a noun (obsolete):

    The griffin.

  1. Lend a hand as a verb (idiomatic):

    To help or assist, especially voluntarily.

    Examples:

    "If we all lend a hand, the work will go quickly."

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