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   clench

   /klɛn(t)ʃ/

   verb

   • 1. (with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially as a manifestation of extreme anger: "she clenched her fists, struggling for control"
   • ▪ (with reference to the teeth) press or be pressed tightly together, especially with anger or determination or so as to suppress a strong emotion: "he clenched his teeth, fighting waves of nausea" Similar squeeze togetherpress togetherclamp togetherclose tightlyshut tightlygritmake into a fistmake into a ball
   • ▪ grasp (something) tightly and firmly: "he clenched the steering wheel so hard that the car wobbled" Similar gripgraspgrabclutchclampclasphold tightlyseizepresssqueezelay (one's) hands onfasten one's hand onhang on to
   • ▪ (with reference to a muscular part of the body) tighten or contract sharply, especially with strong emotion: "my stomach was clenched in a knot"

   noun

   • 1. a contraction or tightening of part of the body: "she saw the anger rise, saw the clench of his fists"

   Word Origin Old English (in the sense of clinch ‘fix securely’): of Germanic origin; related to cling.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLENCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Clench means to close or hold something very tightly, often in a determined or angry way. Learn how to use this verb in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     to hold something tightly, or press together your lips or...

   • Znaczenie Clench, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     clench definicja: 1. to close or hold something very...

   • Clench: French Translation

     CLENCH translate: serrer, serrer. Learn more in the...

   • Clench: Czech Translation

     clench - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Clench: Danish Translation

     clench - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Clench: Russian Translation

     CLENCH translate: сжимать . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Clench Turkish Translation

     CLENCH translate: diş/eller birbirine geçirmek/geçmek,...

   • Clench: Polish Translation

     CLENCH translate: zaciskać, ściskać, zaciskać. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › clenchClench Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Clench is a verb that means to hold fast, to close tightly, or to set or cling. It can also be a noun that means a clinch or a grip. See synonyms, examples, and word history of clench.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLENCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Clench means to close or hold something very tightly, often in a determined or angry way. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › clenchCLENCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Clench definition: to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly.. See examples of CLENCH used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLENCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Clench means to close or squeeze something tightly, usually because of anger or stress. Learn how to use clench in a sentence, its synonyms, and its origin and pronunciation.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishclench verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Clench means to press your hands, teeth, etc., tightly, usually showing anger, determination or upset. Learn how to use clench in sentences, with synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › clenchClench - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you clench something, you grip, press, or squeeze it. You might clench your fists when you're angry or clench your teeth when you're worried, for example. People often clench parts of their own bodies, but they can also clench other things.