Grip
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To take hold, particularly with the hand. To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense. To do something with another that makes you happy/gives you relief
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand. A handle or other place to grip. A person responsible for handling equipment on the set. A channel cut through a grass verge (especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway). A lot of something. Influenza, flu. A small travelling-bag. Assistance; help or encouragement. A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.
Example sentence: Southeast Asia has a real grip on me. From the very first time I went there, it was a fulfillment of my childhood fantasies of the way travel should be.
Grapple
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a device consisting of iron claws, attached to the end of a rope, used for grasping and holding an enemy ship prior to boarding; a grapnel or grappling ironthe act of grapplinga close hand-to-hand struggle
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to seize something and hold it firmlyto ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; normally used with "with".to use a grappleto wrestle or tussle