Clench
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /klɛnt͡ʃ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Clench is a verb meaning To grip or hold fast.
Meaning
To grip or hold fast.
More Meanings
- To close tightly.
- Dated form of clinch (“make certain, finalize”).
- A tight grip.
- (engineering) A seal that is applied to formed thin-wall bushings.
- A local chapter of the Church of the SubGenius parody religion.
- Alternative form of clinch (“bend and hammer a nail”).
- Alternative form of clinch (“the act of bending and hammering the point of a nail so it cannot be removed”).
Example Sentences
to clench an argument
Clinch the pointed spear.
He clenched his fist in anger.
I clenched the rope in my teeth.
Word Forms
- clenches
- clenching
- clenched
Synonyms for clench
Depending on context, synonyms include clasp, clutch, grip, clinch, hold, clutches.
Antonyms for clench
Common opposites include unclench.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clutch, clinch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold.
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Sources & Attribution
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