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clench

[ klench ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly.
  2. to grasp firmly; grip.

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verb (used without object)

  1. to close or knot up tightly:

    His hands clenched as he faced his enemy.

noun

  1. the act of clenching.
  2. a tight hold; grip.
  3. something that clenches or holds fast.

clench

/ ɛԳʃ /

verb

  1. to close or squeeze together (the teeth, a fist, etc) tightly
  2. to grasp or grip firmly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a firm grasp or grip
  2. a device that grasps or grips, such as a clamp
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. another word for clinch
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of clench1

1200–50; Middle English clenchen; compare Old English beclencan hold fast
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of clench1

Old English beclencan, related to Old High German klenken to tie, Middle High German klank noose, Dutch klinken rivet
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Example Sentences

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“I need a break,” he said, jaw clenched.

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After the Bruins forced a shot-clock violation two possessions later, forward Janiah Barker clenched both fists and waved both arms to the crowd for more noise.

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Gardner’s on antianxiety drugs to help him function, and he’s started wearing a mouthguard at night because he’s been clenching his teeth in his sleep.

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The Brazilian was the best player on the pitch, running powerfully and tearing into tackles throughout, usually followed by clenched fists in the direction of Newcastle's support.

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"His hands were all clenched up and he was shaking," Graham says.

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