Grip and Leverage

Grip

Grip noun - The act or manner of holding.

Usage example: get a better grip on the lid and try to open the jar again

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Leverage and grip are semantically related In some cases you can use "Leverage" instead a noun "Grip".

Nearby Words: gripped, gripping, griping, griped

Leverage noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.

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Grip and leverage are semantically related in force topic. You can use "Grip" instead a noun "Leverage".

Nearby Words: lever, levered, leveraged, leveraging

good	good grip	good leverage
low	low grip	low leverage
best	best grip	best leverage
poor	poor grip	poor leverage
Other adjectives: actual, little, incredible, less, one-handed.

With two-handed grip providing enough leverage, a single hit from such monstrosity, even if blocked by shield, was guaranteed to knock the opponent off his feet.

Source: Carry a Big Stick
The forward grip also provides more leverage, making it harder for your opponent to set aside your point.

Source: Useful Notes / European Swordsmanship
Indiana, however, catches Elsa just in time, only to have her use her grip on his hand as leverage to reach for the grail below her.

Source: Determinator / Film

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